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City
Offices
1800 NASA Parkway
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
281.333.4211
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Building Permits
Permits may obtained Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. In case of an EMERGENCY, please tell the Police Dispatcher at (281) 333-4211
and the Building Official will be called to assist. The E-mail address
is larry.boles@nassaubay.com
Building
Department Functions
- Plan Review & Approval
- Trades Registrations
- Building Permits Issue
- Building Inspections
- Flood Plain Administration
- Code Enforcement
- Signs
Permit Issue Building Complaint
Permitting Procedure
The General Contractor or Builder will procure all permits for building
in Nassau Bay by filling out the Permit
Application Form.
For All New Construction
The Owner, Architect
or General Contractor will have to submit to the Building Department the
following documents for Plan Review and Approval:
- Residential - Two complete
sets of blueprints and calculations.
- Commercial - Two complete
sets of blueprints and calculations
(Architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing and HVAC). Foundation
Plans and Framing Plans must have the seal of a structural engineer,
registered in the State of Texas.
- Plot Plan or Site Plan, and Legal
Description.
- Site Survey, boundary and
topographical, certified by an engineer or surveyor.
- Electrical Load Analysis
and Plumbing Riser Diagram.
- Elevation Certificate,
FEMA Form 81-31, Jul 00 .
- Copy of Water and Sewer
Tap receipt.
- Approval by Home Owners
Association, if applicable
For New Commercial Construction
In addition to the items listed for new
construction, the following items will have to be submitted:
- Approval by the Planning
Commission and, if required , by City Council.
- Approval by the Fire Marshal,
and, if required, by the Harris County Health Department.
- For projects fronting on
NASA Parkway, provide TxDOT Permits for driveways and drainage, if
the site design changes from existing.
- ADA Letter of Review and Approval, if the project cost is $50,000 or more.
- After completion of project,
"As Built" plans showing all site utilities, must be submitted to
the Building Department before the Final Occupancy Inspection can
be completed.
For Additions, Modifications or Repairs
For structural, plumbing, electrical,
gas, or cooling/heating equipment work, a permit and specific inspections
will be required.
The owner or contractor will have to
submit at least a sketch of the work proposed, a copy of a current survey,
a letter of Approval by the Homeowners Association, and a rough construction
cost estimate, when applying for a building permit.
Swimming pools, including concrete work,
electrical, gas and plumbing require permits and inspections. Foundation
repairs and future re-adjustments also require permits and inspections.
Cosmetic changes, non-structural repairs,
or fence replacements do not require a permit.
House or Building Moving
Any structure to be moved within or into
Nassau Bay, if over 8 feet wide and/or over 30 feet long, does require
a permit, and if necessary, coordination with the Police Department.
Building Demolition
All buildings to be demolished will have
to be permitted for demolition.
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Permit
Requirements for Crafts and Trades
The
General Contractor or Builder will be responsible for ensuring that the
following crafts are properly licensed or registered and insured in Nassau
Bay:
Electricians (All Master and Journeyman
Electricians)
The
following crafts must register their current State license and provide
proof of proper insurance before a permit can be issued:
Plumbing Contractors
HVAC Contractors
Irrigation Contractors
No permit will
be issued without the name of the company and the name of the Master
appearing on the permit application form.
A Composite Building Permits will be
issued in full only to the General Contractor.
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Permit
Fee Schedule
Effective
January 1, 2002, the City of Nassau Bay, Texas shall apply the following
value-based fees:
| Composite Building Permit: |
| Building Permit Fee |
0.50% |
of total construction value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.25% |
of total construction value |
| Mechanical Permit Fee |
0.11% |
of total construction value |
| Electrical Permit Fee |
0.13% |
of total construction value |
| Plumbing Permit Fee |
0.12% |
of total construction value |
| Total |
1.11% |
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| Stand-alone
Permits: |
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| Building Permit Fee |
1.00% |
of
total construction value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.50% |
of
total construction value |
| The minimum Fee is $25.00. |
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| Mechanical Permit Fee |
1.00% |
of
mechanical work value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.50% |
of
mechanical work value |
| The minimum Fee is $25.00. |
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| Electrical Permit Fee |
1.00% |
of
electrical work value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.50% |
of
electrical work value |
| The minimum Fee is $25.00. |
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| Plumbing Permit Fee |
1.00% |
of
plumbing work value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.50% |
of
plumbing work value |
| The minimum Fee is $25.00. |
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| Composite
Swimming Pool Permit |
| Pool Permit Fee |
0.50% |
of
total construction value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.25% |
of
total construction value |
| Electrical Permit Fee |
0.05% |
of
total construction value |
| Plumbing Permit Fee |
0.10% |
of
total construction value |
| Fire
Alarm System Permit |
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| Fire Alarm Permit Fee |
1.00% |
of
system value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.50% |
of
system value |
| The minimum Fee is $50.00. |
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| Fire
Sprinkler System Permit |
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| Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee |
0.75% |
of
system value |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.25% |
of
system value |
| The minimum Fee is $50.00. |
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| Fumigation
Permit |
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| Fumigation Permit Fee |
0.75% |
of
job cost |
| Plan Check Fee |
0.25% |
of
job cost |
| The minimum Fee is $25.00. |
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| Contractor Registration Fees |
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| Annual Fee |
$50.00 |
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| One Time Fee |
$25.00 |
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| Reinspection Fee |
$35.00 |
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Approval by Council September 12, 2005. Posted September 16, 2005 4:50 P.M. Removed 10-6-05. Pat Jones, City Secretary.
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Inspections
Types and Sequence of Inspections:
T-Pole:
Temporary electrical power during construction
Ground Plumbing / Water Line:
When all
grass and weeds are cleared from the site and the pipes are ready to be
back-filled. The pipes must have a water test on them with 10 foot head
pressure.
Water lines from the
tap to the building only, with pressure gage (60 PSIG).
Slab:
Moisture
barrier sealed, tub buckets in place, mastic on pipes, cables or rebar
set, wire mesh and anchor bolts in place prior to concrete being placed.
Stringline needs to be across forms to show intended thickness of concrete. Provide a FEMA elevation certificate, verified by a surveyor, with
sections "C, D and E" completed, if in a flood zone.
Water / Sewer Lines:
Sewer pipes must have water in them with
10 foot head pressure.
Framing & Windstorm / Hurricane
Reinforcement:
Structure
framed and braced only, no decking or sheathing. Wind bracing and strapping
needs to be completed.
Cover Up:
All wiring,
plumbing and HVAC components roughed in; doors and windows set, roofing
complete, structure dried in. The plumbing (water and sewer) must have
water test, and the gas pipes must have an air test ready (20 PSIG or
12 inches of mercury).
Brick Tie:
Building
is weathered-in; ties nailed 16 inch on center horizontally and vertically.
Final Gas / Final Electric:
All electrical work complete and trimmed,
appliances hooked up prior to permanent power. Gas lines must have an air test on (3
PSIG or 6 inches of mercury).
Concrete Flatwork (Driveways,
Sidewalks, Decks, etc.):
After forms and expansion joints are
up, reinforcing indicated, before concrete is placed.
Pool Concrete:
After excavation, reinforcing needs to
be in place, before concrete or gunite is placed. Note:
Pool excavation needs to remain clear of the building's foundation load
bearing area, and the swimming pool water line has to be at least 5 feet
from any property line.
Pool Plumbing and Electrical:
After plumbing is installed and connected,
and grounding loop is attached to reinforcing steel, and before cover-up.
Pool Deck:
After forms and expansion joints are
complete, and all in-deck electrical and plumbing is finished.
Final Pool:
After all pool construction and mechanical
work is completed, and after pool fences and self-closing gates are installed.
Final Occupancy:
The structure must be completely finished and ready to be occupied.
A plot plan, showing "as-built" site utilities must be completed for the
Building Department's records. Landscaping must be completed.
No occupancy is permitted
until the final inspection has been done. Permanent address number must
be on structure.
Note that other
agencies and departments will also have to conduct inspections. The Building
Department cannot schedule for any of these agencies.
| Fire
Marshal |
(281)
333-4211 |
Thomas J. Cones/Chris Shannahan |
| Water
Utilities |
(281)
333-4211 |
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| Line
Repair |
(281)
333-4211 |
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| Health
Department |
(713)
475-5529 |
Kathy Perez |
| Texas
Windstorm |
(281)
474-5025 |
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Applicable
Codes
- City Council repealed the
1997 Standard Technical Codes and the 1997 Fire Prevention Codes,
effective January 1, 2002.
- City Council adopted the
2006 International Technical Codes, specifically the
- International Property
Maintenance Code.
- International Building
Code.
- International Energy
Conservation Code.
- International Residential
Code.
- International Plumbing
Code.
- International Mechanical Code.
- International Fuel Gas
Code.
- International Fire Code.
- Life-Safety Code, NFPA 101, and the 2005 National Electrical Code,
NFPA 70.
- City Council affirmed the retention
of the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance
and the Sign Ordinance and any other standard that has been adopted
by ordinance that is more restrictive than the above codes
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Plats
All Plats
will be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission, and 8 copies
will be needed for the approval process. A digitized computer copy of
the Plat is to be submitted to the Building Department with two signed
mylar copies when a new Plat or a Replat is filed with the Harris County
Clerk.
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ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act)
All Non-Residential Projects that will cost in excess
of $50,000 must be registered, reviewed and approved by an Independent
Contract Provider, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation, Code Review and Inspections, Architectural Barriers.
Contact the State Office at (512) 463-3211, or E-mail at architecturalbarriers@license.state.tx.us
. Their web page is www.license.state.tx.us.
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Asbestos Survey
As of September 1, 2001, state law requires that all demolition and renovation of public or commercial buildings perform an asbestos survey. The survey determines the presence of asbestos and will alert the building owner about whether various asbestos laws apply. The permit applicant must provide evidence of the survey acceptable to the municipality. The following number is available for any questions regarding this issue 1-800-572-5548 or 512-834-6610.
Special
Precautions Required
When using Chemical Lime (Type S Hydrated
Lime) please note that OSHA requires special protective measures:
- Respiratory protection
- Venting
- Protective gloves
- Eye protection; access
to potable water for rinsing dust from eyes
- Full clothing to cover
arms and legs
- Keep away from acids and
maleic anhydride
For
sewer line repairs under buildings, a fungicide is required. The application
of Chemical Lime is acceptable if applied directly to the excavated surfaces
(provided the 6 protective measures are observed), or the lime can be
mixed with the select backfill prior to back-filling the excavation.
The Material
Safety Data Sheet can be downloaded at http://msds.pdc.cornell.edu/msdssrchasp.
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Windstorm/Hurricane
Protection
The Building Department requires that
any structure within the city limits of Nassau Bay will provide the following
materials and methods of construction for windstorm / hurricane protection:
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A. A continuous load path
from anchor bolts in the slab, through the bottom pressure treated
plate, through the studs, onto the top plates, and continuing through
the rafters, ridges, and trusses should be provided with a metal
strapping system in accordance with SSTD 10-90, September 1997 edition.
B. Anchor Bolts should be one-half inch (1/2") diameter
by eight inches (8") in length. "Mud grip" devices of galvanized
construction are also acceptable. Either system will be installed
prior to inspection and must be set at four foot (4'-0") on center,
with eight inches (8") separations at corners.
C. Wall tie devices will
be of standard galvanized or electroplated materials, and installed
on sixteen inch (16") centers, vertically and horizontally.
D. Corner sheathing shall be one-half inch (1/2") plywood or equivalent
material, nailed on all corners where applicable. They shall be
flush nailed at six inch (6") intervals along the perimeter and
eight (8") intervals in the field of the panel.
Note:
The
City of Nassau Bay cannot recommend any one manufacturer of these
devices over another. The illustrations have been provided by the
Simpson Strong-Tie Company and have been used with permission. The
illustrations are for general guidance only. The City does not
hereby endorse the products shown.
There
are many similar devices produced, each designed for a specific
application. The builder needs to select the devices which apply
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