The City of Bowie has adopted the 2018 IBC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IFC, IECC and 2017 NEC.

REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: If the building is larger than 5,000 square feet or spans greater than 25 feet, structural sealed engineered drawings are required.  If the project cost exceeds $100,000.00 an architectural seal is required.

TDLR Architectural Barriers Registration Verification (if the project is $50,000 or more)

Plans and documents should be sent electronically for review, that should include:

1. SITE PLAN/PLANS THAT INCLUDE:

A. Plat/Legal Survey

B. The property lines and all building, structures, easements and zoning setbacks

C. The area of the footprint of the proposed construction

D. All utilities to and from the building

E. Irrigation Plans

F. Parking

G. Fire Lanes

H. Fire Hydrants

2. BUILDING PLANS

A. Foundation Plans

B. Framing Plans

C. Floor Plans

D. Clear dimensions for all construction

E. Door and window schedule that will show rate assemblies

F. Wall and roof sections that show R-values of insulation

G. Elevations of all four sides

H. Details for stairways

I. Details for plumbing layouts

J. Casework details

3. MEP

A. Plumbing: plumbing line sizes for SS, SD and hot and cold water lines, gas lines with pressure regulators, riser diagrams and RPBFP

B. Heating & AC. Location of Units. If in attics, a diagram of access walkways, service receptacle and lighting controls. Duct sizes and insulation. Condensate drainage.

C. Electrical: One line diagram from utility meter to last panel board. Show all wire sizes, main breaker size and grounding and bonding details. Panel board circuit layout and identification. Lighting layout showing circuits and controls. Receptacles showing circuit identification. Exit lighting. Emergency egress lighting.

4. IFC

A. If sprinkled building: FDC. Sprinkler riser and dimensions of riser room. Knox box location

B. Commercial kitchen hoods: Location and size of supplemental portable fire extinguisher. Location of manual trip for fire extinguishing system.

C. If required or installed, location of portable fire extinguishers.

D. Location and details of address to be placed on outside of building.

5. IECC

A. Energy Compliance Report

-Building envelope

-Mechanical

-Electrical

- 3rd party IECC inspections required by developer/owner

The undersigned hereby applies to the City of Bowie, Texas for a permit to erect the structure or part thereof herein described, and if granted, the permit applied for shall comply with all requirements of the City Ordinances relating thereto and pay the fees required by such ordinance.  No error or omission in either the plans or application, whether said plans or application have been approved by the Building Official or not, shall permit or relieve the applicant from constructing the work in any other manner than that provided for in the ordinance of this city relating thereto.

I hereby certify that the proposed work is authorized by the owner of record and that I have been authorized by the owner to make this application as the agent.  The applicant having read this application and fully understanding the intent thereof declares that the statement made are thru to the best of my knowledge and belief.

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR PLAN EXAMINATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED.