General building work permit checklist — McKinney, Texas
Assembled from McKinney’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
McKinney requires a permit for general building work.
McKinney requires permitting and inspection of construction generally. The city's published guidance draws the line at maintenance: in newly annexed areas, minor building maintenance does not require a building permit, but new items such as re-roofs and new buildings do. The fee schedule notes that permit fees are as specified in Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances and may be amended by ordinance from time to time.
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Sources
- building — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits McKinney publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Shed permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with McKinney before you build.