Brenham, TX

Welcome to Brenham

The City of Brenham would like to thank you for choosing our City for your future project. We consider our community stakeholders our customers and partners for a viable long term successful community. We welcome all new projects to our community and believe a diverse economy is not only a good thing but a necessary thing for everyone's long term success. We also understand the costs associated with new or existing remodel construction projects. We will do our best to work with our customers to make sure we can process all projects in an expedient manner to ensure costs associated with dealing with the City of Brenham are kept to a minimum.

Getting Started

The City of Brenham has adopted the 2015 Version of the International Building Codes, including the following codes:

• 2015 International Building Code (IBC)
• 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
• 2014 National Electric Code (NEC)
• 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
• 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
• 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
• 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

Please reference Chapter 6: Building and Structures of the Brenham Code of Ordinances for a complete list of local amendments to the adopted codes.

Note: The City of Brenham adopted the 2015 codes in 2019. Please click here to see a summary significant of changes between the 2012 and 2015 adopted codes.

Helpful Information.

• When is a Permit Required
• Commercial Plan Review Checklist
• Residential Plan Review Checklist
• Utility Tap Fees 
• Fee Schedule
• Building Permit Process Flow Chart 
• Manufactured Home Installation Requirements 
• Residential Site Plan Submittal Example 

Applications & Permitting
Permit applications along with a set of plans are required for projects within the City. There is a ten business day plan review process unless special circumstances/delays occur which could extend the plan review process. No work may be performed until a permit has been issued by the city and permit fees received.

• Contractor Registration Form 
• Building Permit Application 
• Electrical Permit Application
• Mechanical Permit Application 
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Fire Permit Application 
• Sign Permit Application

Inspections
Inspections must be scheduled one business day in advance by the contractor by calling 979-337-7220.

Commercial Insurance Requirements
Commercial general contractors shall provide general liability insurance. The City of Brenham is required to be the Certificate Holder. Commercial subcontractors shall provide general liability insurance. The City of Brenham is required to be the Certificate Holder.

Residential Insurance Requirements
Residential general contractors shall provide general liability insurance. The City of Brenham is required to be the Certificate Holder. Residential subcontractors shall provide general liability insurance. The City of Brenham is required to be the Certificate Holder.

State License
Contractors that are licensed by the state must provide the city with a copy of their current license and driver's license. A Master may sign a statement that allows a person with a Journeyman's License to perform work under their license.

Building Standards Commission
Building Inspections serves as the staff liaison to the Building Standards Commission.

To report a building code violation or a dangerous structure contact Allen Jacobs, Building Official.

Building Permits

Document Center

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2020 Building Permits5 documents

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• April
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• March
  document _recordid 411
• February
  document _recordid 391
• January
  document _recordid 388

2019 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 365
• November
  document _recordid 362
• October
  document _recordid 361
• September
  document _recordid 359
• August
  document _recordid 356
• July
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• June
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• May
  document _recordid 326
• April
  document _recordid 323
• March
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• February
  document _recordid 293
• January
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2018 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 264
• November
  document _recordid 262
• October
  document _recordid 12
• September
  document _recordid 11
• August
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• July
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• May
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• April
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• March
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• February
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• January
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2017 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 25
• November
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• October
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• September
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• April
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• March
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• February
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• January
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2016 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 38
• November
  document _recordid 37
• October
  document _recordid 36
• September
  document _recordid 35
• August
  document _recordid 34
• July
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• June
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• May
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• April
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• March
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• February
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• January
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2015 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 51
• November
  document _recordid 50
• October
  document _recordid 49
• September
  document _recordid 48
• August
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• July
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• June
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• May
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• April
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• March
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• February
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• January
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2014 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 64
• November
  document _recordid 63
• October
  document _recordid 62
• September
  document _recordid 61
• August
  document _recordid 60
• July
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• June
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• May
  document _recordid 57
• April
  document _recordid 56
• March
  document _recordid 55
• February
  document _recordid 54
• January
  document _recordid 53

2013 Building Permits12 documents

• 2013-12.pdf
  document _recordid 77
• November
  document _recordid 76
• October
  document _recordid 75
• September
  document _recordid 74
• August
  document _recordid 73
• July
  document _recordid 72
• June
  document _recordid 71
• May
  document _recordid 70
• April
  document _recordid 69
• March
  document _recordid 68
• February
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• January
  document _recordid 66

2012 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 90
• November
  document _recordid 89
• October
  document _recordid 88
• 2012-09.pdf
  document _recordid 87
• August
  document _recordid 86
• July
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• June
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• May
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• April
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• March
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• February
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• January
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2011 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 106
• November
  document _recordid 105
• October
  document _recordid 104
• September
  document _recordid 102
• August
  document _recordid 101
• July
  document _recordid 99
• June
  document _recordid 98
• May
  document _recordid 96
• April
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• March
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• February
  document _recordid 93
• January
  document _recordid 92

2010 Building Permits12 documents

• December
  document _recordid 119
• November
  document _recordid 118
• October
  document _recordid 117
• September
  document _recordid 116
• August
  document _recordid 115
• July
  document _recordid 114
• June
  document _recordid 113
• May
  document _recordid 112
• April
  document _recordid 111
• March
  document _recordid 110
• February
  document _recordid 109
• January
  document _recordid 108