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Do I need a permit for a deck in El Paso, TX?

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Likely yes. Decks are not on El Paso's list of work exempt from permits; only concrete slabs and walks up to 30 in above grade are exempt.

What changes the answer

Note: Inferred from the official exemption list, which omits decks.

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Planning & Inspections. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/planning-and-inspections

Where to apply

City of El Paso Planning & Inspections (One-Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave., or Citizen Access Portal)

Permitting authority: City of El Paso Planning & Inspections Department. Applies inside El Paso city limits. El Paso replaces the model-code exemption list with its own (El Paso City Code 18.10.040). Historic districts need review even without a permit.

Official sources

“Permits shall not be required for the following construction work:”

Source: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.10RECO

“Concrete walks, slabs on grade and driveways not more than thirty inches above grade”

Source: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.10RECO

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