Building Inspections &
Permits Department

Building Official
Janet Gallagher
(512) 528-2746

Senior Building Inspector
Al Hamilton
(512) 528-2744

Inspector / Plan Reviewer 
Monica Sanders 
(512) 528-0723

Permits Clerk - Commercial
Carla Woods
(512) 528-2823

Permits Clerk - Residential
Stefanie Borchers-Brown
(512) 528-2752

Office Fax
(512) 259-0660

Inspection Request Line 
(512) 528-2748  -or-
Request By Email

General Permit Information: 
Group Mail Box

Physical Location
101 E. Sonny Dr.
Leander, Texas 78641   MAP

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 319
Leander, Texas 78646-0319

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am–5:00pm 
Excluding City Holidays

The Building Inspection Department is responsible for the issuance and inspection of all construction related permits, as well as the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.

• Permits
• Building Codes
• Signage
• Annual Fire Inspections 

Permits

A permit is required prior to the commencement of any construction located on property within the city limits.  Activities requiring permits are listed below:

• New construction (commercial and residential)
• Remodels (relocation or removal of interior walls, and/or electrical, mechanical, or plumbing)
• Additions to existing structures
• Accessory buildings and structures
• Swimming pools
• Driveways/culverts
• Signs (new or re-facing)
• Demolition
• Moving structures
• Water/wastewater connections
• Irrigation systems

Currently, properties located outside of the city limits and within the Leander ETJ are only required permits for signs and water/wastewater connections.  This list is not comprehensive, so please confirm with the Building Inspection Department prior to commencing work.

Building Codes                           

The City of Leander, as part of the City's Building Ordinance, has adopted the following building codes:

• 2009 International Building Code
• 2009 International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings
• 2009 International Mechanical Code
• 2009 International Plumbing Code
• 2009 International Fire Code
• 2009 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
• 2009 International Property Maintenance Code 
• 2008 National Electrical Code (with local amendments)

These codes can be purchased in their entirety through the International Code Council.

Signage

All signs erected or modified within city limits or the ETJ require the issuance of a Sign Permit as specified in the City's Sign Ordinance .  The modification of an existing sign includes the changing of the face.

Annual Fire Inspections

For more information regarding Annual Inspections, please visit HERE .