Demolition Permit — El Paso, Texas · Requirements sheet
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Source: https://mcclibraryweb.azurewebsites.us/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.108DE
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Demolition Permit in El Paso, Texas
A demolition permit is required before any person proceeds with the demolition or partial demolition of a building, classified by the City into three levels based on the gross floor area being demolished, with fees and requirements that scale with level.
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- Level I: demolition/partial demolition of a single-family, duplex, triplex, quadruplex, or commercial building under 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area demolished.
- Level II: commercial building demolition greater than 5,000 sq. ft. but less than 10,000 sq. ft. — fee is 200% of the established permit fee.
- Level III: commercial building demolition greater than 10,000 sq. ft. — fee is 300% of the established permit fee.
- Permit is valid for a consecutive 90-day period; one 90-day extension may be requested in writing before expiration at no fee; a completion permit for an expired permit may be obtained within 6 months at half the fee for a new permit.
- If the property is in a historic district or is a landmark, Historic Landmark Commission approval for demolition is required before the permit is issued (exceptions apply for Building & Standards Commission orders or fire marshal/building official imminent-hazard declarations).
- Emergency demolition requires a fire marshal's fire assessment, a structural engineer's imminent-hazard assessment approved by the building official, a court order, or a Building Official determination under IBC Sec. 116.1 that the structure is unsafe.
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Tips
- A permit expires if work is not commenced within 3 months of issuance, is suspended/abandoned for 3 months, or if the permittee fails to call for inspection for 3 months.
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