Building Inspection Division
The Building Inspection Services Division of the City of Round Rock is dedicated to maintaining professional standards and ensuring customer satisfaction. This is accomplished by protecting the health and safety of the community through the enforcement of the City’s Building Code, the Code of Ordinances, and other relevant codes.
Contact Us
- 512-218-5550
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
- 301 W Bagdad Ave, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78664
- 2025 Holiday Schedule
James Shine
Chief Building Official
512-218-5550
jshine@roundrocktexas.gov
When is a Building Permit Required?
If you are planning to work on any building or structure within the City of Round Rock or in the Chandler Creek and Vista Oaks Municipal Utility Districts, you will need to obtain a building permit. This applies to construction, installation, alteration, repair, movement, demolition, replacement of any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems and changing the occupancy of a building. To determine if your project requires a permit, you can contact our Development Technicians at 512-218-5550.
It’s important to note that Round Rock strictly follows a one-permit system. To avoid delays in your project, all relevant contractors must be included in the permit application before it can be issued. Under the one-permit system, the permit becomes invalid if the authorized work or construction is not commenced within six months.
All contractors and subcontractors applying for a building permit must be registered. No registration fee or annual fee is required.
Information Regarding Carports and / or other Accessory Structures
Accessory structures—such as carports, storage sheds, pergolas, pools, or similar—are permitted only on side or rear yards. These structures are not allowed in front yards or over driveways in front of a home.
Additionally, they must not encroach upon building setbacks or any type of easement, including but not limited to Public Utility Easements (PUE), drainage easements, and easements for water, sewer, or stormwater systems.
Note: A small percentage of properties within the city limits exceed the dimensions of standard lot sizes and may be able to accommodate an attached carport in front of the home. If you believe your lot is unique in size or have questions regarding the appropriate placement of an accessory structure, please email us a copy of your survey to buildingpermits@roundrocktexas.govand mark the proposed location and a Building Inspection team member will respond toyour request.
If allowed and before constructing or placing the carport,the property owner—or their authorized representative—must submit am Accessory Structure building application to the City of Round Rock Building Inspections Office and obtain the required permit. The City of Round Rock operates under a combined (one-permit) system, which means that any associated electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work must be included in the same permit.
The maximum permitted height for any accessory structure is 15 feet 0 inches, measured from the existing ground level to the highest point of the roof.
Notes
Inspection Division Office
512-218-5550 – Office Hours: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
301 W Bagdad Ave, Ste 100, Round Rock, TX 78664
buildingpermits@roundrocktexas.gov
James Shine, Chief Building Official 512-218-5550 jshine@roundrocktexas.gov
Jorge Scott, Assistant Building Official 512-218-5550
Intake Staff: 512-218-5550 buildingpermits@roundrocktexas.gov
Isabella Morales, Commercial Development Technician 512-218-5551 imorales@roundrocktexas.gov
Jennifer Esparza, Residential Development Technician 512-671-2889 jesparza@roundrocktexas.gov
Building Plan Examiners:
Commercial: Walter Holbert, 512-671-2763 wholbert@roundrocktexas.gov
Residential: Jorge Scott ABO, 512-218-5550
Commercial Inspectors:
Bryan Fails, Chief Plumbing Inspector 512-845-6249 bfails@roundrocktexas.gov
Jimmy Spencer, Chief Electrical Inspector 512-470-9507 jimmyspencer@roundrocktexas.gov
Amos Harrison, Chief Structural Inspector 512-639-0218 aharrison@roundrocktexas.gov
Josh Patterson, 737-320-9127 josh.patterson@roundrocktexas.gov
Lance Musslewhite, 737-340-7822 lmusslewhite@roundrocktexas.gov
Residential Inspectors:
Ferdinand Abadiano, 512-568-7829 fabadiano@roundrocktexas.gov
Joshua Gonzales, 512-639-3050 jgonzales@roundrocktexas.gov
Paul Moran, 512-688-9024 pmoran@roundrocktexas.gov
Jake Morrison, 737-376-0954 jmorrison@roundrocktexas.gov
Arnold Castro Lopez, 737-775-6703 arnold.castro@roundrocktexas.gov
Civil Inspectors
Matt Krueger, Chief Civil Inspector 512-748-9092 mkruegger@roundrocktexas.gov
Chris Cervenka, 512-639-6760 ccervenka@roundrocktexas.gov
George Grondin, 512-639-9497 ggrondin@roundrocktexas.gov
Lane Imken, 512-647-0807 limken@roundrocktexas.gov
Riley Pekar, 737-349-53396 rpekar@roundrocktexas.gov
Taylor Hutchens, 737-397-4902 thutchens@roundrocktexas.gov
Note: The City of Round Rock will adopt the 2024 ICC code cycle in 2025. Codes are available through the International Code Council.
- City of Round Rock Code of Ordinances
- 2015 International Building Code (2015 IBC) and Appendices
- 2015 International Fire Code (2015 IFC)
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (2015 IECC)
- 2015 International Residential Code (2015 IRC)
- 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2015 ISPSC)
- 2015 International Mechanical Code (2015 IMC)
- 2015 International Plumbing Code (2015 IPC)
- 2023 National Electric Code (2023 NEC).
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) also must review plans for any projects involving food service (including restaurants, bars, food trucks, convenience stores, day care facilities, etc.). The food establishment permit application and food establishment plan review application forms are posted on the WCCHD website with application instructions.
Certificates of Appropriateness are required before Issuance of a Building Permit.
Properties required to undergo historic review are identified with Historic Overlay Zoning. Alterations to all structures or sites with Historic Overlay Zoning require a Certificate of Appropriateness before the issuance of a building permit. Historic review applies to all structures on a site, including fences and accessory structures.
Preservation staff are available to discuss projects on all historic-age properties (even those without historic overlay zoning) and can provide technical references that are available to help avoid damage. Contact the Planning and Development Services desk at 512-218-5428 to discuss alterations to a historic property and/or the Certificate of Appropriateness process.
Gas (ATMOS) : 1-888-460-3030
Electricity (ONCOR): 1-866-797-4839
Water Utility Billing (CORR): 512-218-5460
