Residential Accessory Permit
Residential Accessory Permits are required for:
- Casitas
- Detached Garages
- Detached Sheds more than 120 sq. ft.
- Two-Story Detached Sheds
If a permit is required, this guide may help you through the permit process. A Flow Chart is also available for your assistance.
A Residential Accessory Package consists of:
- One Residential Accessory Permit Application
- Form - Permit - Residential Building Accessory.pdf
- Three plot plans with complete current address, see example of a Plot Plan
- Sample - Typical Plot Plan.pdf
- Three drawings of the structure using current codes with complete details for any electrical, mechanical, and plumbing change
- Two structural calculations (when needed)
- Two energy calculations are required when adding any conditional living area square footage to a building
- Two electrical calculations if adding electrical loads
- Two soils investigation reports if structure is over 600 square feet
Preparing the documents
- Print off or pick up a Residential Accessory Permit Application. Fill out all information and sign application as contractor or owner / builder. Plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors must sign the permit prior to submitting.
- When plans are drawn by:
- Architect or Engineer – Plans must be wet stamped and signed on every page.
- Contractor – Plans must list contractor information and be signed on every applicable page.
- Owner – Plans must be designed and signed by owner of every page. An owner can only draw plans for his own place of residence.
Submitting the Application
- Bring the Residential Accessory Permit Package to the Mesquite Building Department, located in City Hall at 10 E. Mesquite Blvd.
- A $40 submittal fee must be paid when application is submitted. This fee will be applied to the permit.
- Plan review time is approximately 10-21 working days each time the application is submitted.Complete and accurate plans will shorten the time needed for review and resubmittal.
Corrections and Resubmitting
- If corrections are needed on the plans, the plan reviewer will call for you to pick up the plans. Plan Review Comments will be with the plans listing the corrections needed.
- Make the corrections and resubmit a full Residential Accessory Permit Package, Comment Sheet, and Sign-Off Sheet. No further payment is needed for resubmittal.
Picking up the Approved Permit
- The Permit Technician will call when the permit is approved and tell you if additional fees are required.
- Come in to the Mesquite Building Department and pay additional fees, if any. You will be given a copy of the permit, an approved set of plans, the Site Plan, and inspection card and your receipt.
- If you are not sure of what inspections will be required, talk to the Permit Technician before you leave.
What’s the Next Step?
Click here for instructions on scheduling inspections.