Fairview

The Town of Fairview is accepting permit applications by email. We do not currently have a permitting portal. Please review the permit types under the CONSTRUCTION FORMS TAB to select which permit you will need.

Request your permit by email at permits@fairviewtexas.org.

For your convenience, we will continue to accept permit applications at Town Hall between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Inspection Request Inspection hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. To request your inspection, please send email to inspections@fairviewtexas.org before 8:00 a.m. to receive same-day inspection or before 4:00 p.m. to receive your inspection the next business day, or call the inspection request line at 972-886-4250. If you schedule your inspection on Saturday or Sunday, you will not receive your inspection until Tuesday. Please provide:

1.      Your name

2.      The address where work is to be inspected. Suite numbers. Lock box code and instructions to the inspector if needed for entry. Example: “Access hatch is in electrical room on north side of building” or “Homeowner will meet you between11 a.m. and 1 p.m.”

3.      Call back telephone number/onsite contact if required

4.      Permit number

5.      Type of inspection

6.      Time you are requesting the inspection to take place

7.      If you are requesting an RVI inspection, please have all photos uploaded to your permit prior to scheduling for RVI inspection.

Emergency inspections during the week may be called in at any time and will incur a $75.00 inspection fee.

Weekend inspections must be scheduled by Friday, the day before the weekend, and will incur a $150.00 inspection fee.

REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS

The purpose of the Town of Fairview’s Remote Virtual Inspection Program is to provide an alternative for eligible residential and commercial inspections. This helps contractors stay on target with job schedules and workflows and provides the homeowners with the advantage of not having to take time off work for the Inspector to inspect the project. The applicable Codes to be used for RVI are the same as the adopted codes and referenced standards of the Town of Fairview.

HOW TO AND SUBMITTAL REQUIRMENTS

Please upload all photos to the permit prior to scheduling the inspection. If you are having trouble uploading photos or videos to the permit, send the photos or video to inspections@fairviewtexas.org.

Do Not Submit Photocopies of Photos. Make sure the address is on photo. Include your signed Photo/Video Certification Form when scheduling the inspection. Please remember to leave your inspection request as you would for an in-person request.

How to submit PHOTO/VIDEO for inspection:

Record the photos/video; please review them for focus and content. Make sure the address of the project is in a photo.

• Upload the photos/video to the correct permit.

• Please name each file you upload to identify the type of document, such as, Photo, Video, or type of Letter. Example: Photo1, Photo2, Engineer, Under slab

• Take high quality color photos or video so that proper determination can be made by the Inspector. DO NOT SUBMIT PHOTOCOPIES OF PHOTOS.

• If the inspection requires a measurement, a picture of the distance verified by tape measure must be included. If the inspection requires a check of proper slope, a picture with a level showing proper slope must be included. Include the address in the photo.

• For inspections that require systems to be on test, the installation work may be inspected with photos or video. Video is preferred.

Submission Review: Photos will be reviewed during business hours. The approval or correction will be sent via email. The inspector may call you to discuss the photos or video, request additional information or to schedule an on-site or live video inspection, if needed.

When do I need a Building Permit? 

·         New Construction

·         Interior Remodels

·         Additions

·         Alterations and Repairs

·         Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical

·         Construction of interior walls greater than 5 feet, 10 inches in height

·         Retaining walls

·         Certificates of Occupancy

·         Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Accessory Buildings

·         Lawn Irrigation Systems, Decks, Patio Covers

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