PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in El Paso, TX?

Short answer: No, a permit is not required for a driveway or patio in El Paso, TX.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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No permit for concrete walks, slabs and driveways up to 30 in above grade, not over a basement, not used as a future foundation, and not in the public right-of-way.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see El Paso 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. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Concrete walks, slabs on grade and driveways not more than thirty inches above grade, that are not over a basement or story below; and that will not serve as foundation or structural support for future construction, and are not located in public right-of-way.”

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

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