The Building / Code Enforcement Services Department is made up of Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Planning. Each department assists citizens and the development community through the many stages of development and construction — from zoning, to plan approvals, to permits, to inspections, to code enforcement. Each of the links below will help provide you with the information you need regarding development in Mineola.

Planning and Zoning

Permits and Inspections

• Building Permits

• Other Permits

• Inspections

• Contractor Registration

Building Forms and Fees

Code Enforcement

Code of Ordinances for City of Mineola, Texas (link is external)

Zoning Ordinance(link is external)

Contact Us 

The purpose of the Code Enforcement Department is to improve the safety, health and welfare of all citizens living within the City of Mineola through fair and unbiased enforcement of City codes and ordinances.

The Code Compliance Officer is a sworn officer or investigator, employed by the city, who possesses specialized training in, and whose primary duties are the prevention, detection, investigation, and enforcement of violations of laws regulating public nuisance, public health, safety and welfare, and more.

The City of Mineola has adopted the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code as the guideline for property code enforcement. 

2015 International Property Maintenance Code
Code of Ordinances City of Mineola, TX

Building Inspections

The Building Inspection Department provides a variety of services that directly impact all of the residents of the community including: support to the Board of Adjustments, general and specific guidance to those individuals and corporations interested in some aspect of construction whether a small residential addition or a new shopping center or residential neighborhood; and review or coordination of all types of building permits for compliance with adopted ordinances.

The mission of the Building Inspection Department is to provide professional support, guidance, and assistance to the citizens of Mineola who are directly or indirectly involved with building or altering the built environment of the community, so that any such activity is consistent with the policies, building codes and ordinances adopted by the City Council and other regulatory agencies.  

Protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare is our department’s highest priority.  The construction of safe buildings is achieved through the adoption and application of nationally recognized building codes adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The City of Mineola currently uses the 2015 International Building Code references in accordance with state guidelines and 2014 National Electrical Code references. The International Code Council or ICC is a nationally recognized association which publishes the International Building Codes.  The City of Mineola has adopted these codes and our Building Inspector and Plan Review are charged with reviewing and inspecting all construction activities within the city, in conformance to these standards.

The issuance of building permits, certificates of occupancy, and fire & safety inspections, insures that all structures conform to the adopted codes.  This division strives to ensure accessory structures, pools, fences and additions are safe and compliant.  Removal of unsafe structures in order to provide a safe environment is a top priority.

Forms

All permit forms, fee tables, applications, and instructions can be found in the Supporting Documents list below.  You may click the appropriate link and print the document for your use.