Fees & Forms

Online MGO Permit Portal

1. Online MGO permit portal: Use this to apply for permit, make payment, correspond with us, download the permit and approved plans, and schedule inspections.
2. Validating: If validating onto a building permit (mechanical (HVAC), electrical or plumbing), email the Inspections Department. This cannot be done through the MGO portal. There is no fee to validate.
3. Inspections: The deadline to schedule online inspections is 6 a.m. the business day requested. After 6 a.m., the next business day would then be the earliest to schedule inspections.

Permit Fees (changed on 10-15-22)

1. Permit Fee schedule for permit applications filed with the Inspections Department.

Forms

1. Fault Current Calculation Form (PDF) for new electrical service (new commercial buildings and additions)
2. COG Residential Energy Compliance Path (PDF) for an alternate approach to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
3. COG Residential Energy Compliance Certificate (PDF) for final compliance with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code.
4. COG Residential Energy Commissioning Compliance Checklist for Final Inspection for final compliance with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
5. Special Inspection Forms:
6. 1. Program explanation
7. 2. Statement of Required Special Inspections
8. 3. Approved Agency Report
9. 4. Final Report

Applications (Use the Online MGO Permit Portal)

1. Contractor Registration- Required to register as a contractor, such as: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, sign, fence, general contractor, etc.
2. Accessory Building - Required to build a shed, pergola, gazebo, arbor, and other detached accessory structures.
3. For detached buildings, please fill out this Form and submit with the Residential Building Permit application.
4. Addition - Required to add on to a building or structure.
5. Annual Outdoor Parking Lot - Required for the outdoor parking of vehicles whereas parking is permitted upon payment. Permits valid from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31 of the following year. Use the "Miscellaneous Permit Application."
6. Antenna Permit - Required for antenna mounted on buildings, existing towers or poles (co-locates). Use the "Miscellaneous Permit Application."
7. Banner - Required to place a banner on a commercial property.
8. Building Alterations - Required for general remodels, finish-outs, etc.
9. Certificate of Occupancy - Required for any commercial space that will be occupied by a tenant. 
10. Here's a Checklist on what is generally inspected
11. If you plan on selling alcohol, contact Planning Department at Planning@IrvingTX.gov or (972) 721-2424.
12. Deck - Required to build a deck. (Use Patio Cover or Accessory Building if constructing a roof over the deck.)
13. Earthwork and Tree Removal Permit - Required to remove protected trees or to fill, grade, or excavate property. For plan submittal for grading, please contact the CIP/Engineering department at (972) 721-2611. For plan submittal for Tree Removal, please the contact the City Arborist at (972) 721-2562.
14. Fence Permit - Required to build a new fence or repair an existing one.
15. Flatwork - Required for driveways, parking, or adding paving to a property.
16. Foundation Repair - Required when doing foundation repairs.
17. Generator - Required when adding a permanent generator.
18. Health Permit - Health Plan Review and Food, Child-Care, and Nursing Home permits
19. Health Temporary Food Event Permit - Application for temporary events involving food.
20. House Moving Permit - Required to move any building or structure over 8 feet wide within or through the city.
21. New Construction - Required for a new construction.
22. Patio Cover- Required for patio covers, attached to a building
23. Pre-Plat Civils- Required for civil reviews prior to platting. Do not use this for permitting new construction/buildings.
24. Retaining Wall -Required for retaining walls over 30" in height.
25. Roof- Required for roofing/reroofing over 1 square (100 square feet).
26. Shell Building - Required for any new commercial shell building without interior finish-out.
27. Siding - Required for any siding, stucco, brick or stone work on the façade of a building.
28. Sign Permit - Required for any sign
29. Sign Variance - For any variance to the sign ordinance and for digital signs or displays.
30. Single Trade Permits - Electrical, Mechanical (HVAC), Plumbing, and Irrigation.
31. Solar Panel - Required to install solar panels.
32. Swimming Pool - Required to install/renovate a swimming pool
33. Temporary Use Permit- For uses only allowed under the zoning ordinance for temporary uses, such as a Carnival, Circus, Christmas Tree lot, etc.
34. Window - Required when replacing windows.