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1. What are the specifications for operating a business from my home?

A Home Occupation, as defined by the City of Burleson's Code of Ordinances, is an occupation in a dwelling unit that meets the following qualifications:
1. No person other than members of the family residing on the premises are engaged in the occupation on the premises.

2. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation is clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and not more than 250 square feet of floor area of the dwelling unit are used in the conduct of the home occupation.

3. There is no visible evidence of the conduct of the home occupation from outside the building.

4. The home occupation is not conducted in an accessory building.

5. Any sales in connection with the home occupation are clearly secondary, and there are no sales from the dwelling.

6. Traffic is not generated by the home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of the home occupation is met off the street and other than in a required front yard.

7. Equipment, processes or work is not used or conducted in the home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment, process or work is used or conducted which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuation in line voltage off the premises.

8. The following occupations are specifically excluded as home occupations: operation of beauty culture schools, beauty parlors, barber shops, lawn mower or other small engine repair, automotive repair, television, radio, or electronic repair and bicycle repair.

9. The following occupations are specifically excluded as home occupations: operation of beauty culture schools, beauty parlors, barber shops, lawn mower or other small engine repair, automotive repair, television, radio, or electronic repair and bicycle repair.

To find out where in Burleson Home Occupations are permitted, please see the Zoning section of the City's Code of Ordinances. You may contact the Community Development Department for assistance at 817-426-9611.
Code of Ordinances

2. What is the fax number for Building Inspections?

The fax number for Building Inspections is 817-426-9362.

3. What is required to register as a contractor with the City of Burleson?

The City of Burleson requires registration for the following contractors: electricians, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, back flow testers, and fire prevention.

The following lists the required documents for each type of registration:

Electrician: Copy of state license
$100 fee
Copy of current drivers license
Proof of insurance
Registration form

Mechanical: Copy of state license
$100 fee
Copy of current drivers license
Proof of insurance
Registration form

Plumbing: Copy of State license
Copy of current drivers license
Registration form

Irrigation: Copy of State license
Copy of current drivers
Proof of insurance
Registration form

Back flow testers: Backflow certification card,
Copy of current driver's license
Current meter calibration certificate
General liability insurance
Registration form

Fire Prevention: Copy of State license
$50 fee (except for fire alarm)
Proof of insurance
Completed application form

Please note: A completed form consists of business name, address, phone number, register's name, address, email address, and phone number.
Contractor Registration Application

4. Where do I get a Certificate of Occupancy, register my business, and get a tax ID number?

The City of Burleson requires a new business or business that changes ownership to fill out a Certificate of Occupancy form. An inspection is required to receive permanent power. There is a charge based on square footage. For tax ID number information, you will need to contact the state comptroller's office at 800-252-5555. For information on registering a business name, contact the Johnson County court clerk's office at 817-556-6323. Certificate of Occupancy Form

5. What information do you need to submit for a building permit?

Three (3) copies of the following documentation:

Site plan (showing drainage arrows / grading, and elevations for all four walls)

Floor plan (optional)

Foundation plans

Energy code compliance document

Completed application

Commercial
Three (3) copies of the following documentation:

Architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plans

Foundation plans

Floor plans showing each room, proposed use, square footage of each area, and exits

Wall section and elevations

Roof framing plan

Texas registered professional / engineer's seal and signature is required on structural pages

Approved site plan

Submit COM Check or other acceptable documentation to confirm the proposed building, lighting, and mechanical systems are in compliance with the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code

Provide project number to confirm that the construction has been registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards

Remodel or Interior Finish-Out Permits
Three (3) sets of construction plans containing:

Plot plan showing off-street parking, existing building, and address key.

Floor plan showing each room, proposed use, square footage of each area, and exits

Typical detail of non-bearing walls to be constructed

Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plans

Written confirmation that an asbestos inspection/survey has been conducted of the space to be renovated

6. Do I need a permit for a garage sale and if so how do I obtain one?

The City of Burleson requires a permit for garage sales. More information is available on the Garage Sales Information page.

No more than one sign shall be posted on any residential property advertising such sales.

No more than three signs shall be allowed for each permit issued.

Signs can not be placed on utility poles or on any state rights of way and may not be closer than 10 feet to the street pavement. Signs cannot be placed on vehicles. Additional sign(s) placed off premise must be on privately owned, developed, occupied property, subject to permission of the property owner.

Sales are limited to two per calendar year and are not to exceed three consecutive days in length.

Any sign in violation of the regulations is subject to removal by City ordinance, and the related sale holder will be cited.

On-premise signs may be posted 24 hours before the sale, but must be taken down within 24 hours after the sale.

Permits may be obtained at City Hall in the Building Permits and Inspections Office. Call 817-426-9632 for more information. Garage Sale Information

7. Is a permit required for a storage building?

The City of Burleson requires a permit for storage buildings.
Requirements are as follows:

Provide street address

Note location of adjacent street(s)

Identify primary structure

Provide dimensions of proposed accessory structure

Note location and width of any utility easements

Note location of any other accessory structures, including swimming pools

Note setbacks from property lines and adjacent structure(s)

Minimum setbacks are as follows:

Rear: May abut, but not encroach into utility easement. If there is no rear yard easement, minimum rear setback is (3') three feet.

Side (interior lot lines): May abut, but not encroach into utility easement. If there is no side yard easement, minimum side setback is (3') three feet

Side (adjacent to side street): Structure must be set back at least 10 feet from a side property line adjacent to a side street. If a platted building line greater than 10 feet is in place, structure must be located at, or behind platted line.

Separation between primary and accessory structures: Separation between these structures must be at least 10 feet.

Permits may be purchased at City Hall in the Building Permits and Inspections Department. Call 817-426-9632 for more information.

8. Is a permit required for a fence?

Yes, a permit is required. Privacy fences may be no more than eight feet in height. For additional regulations, see Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36. Code of Ordinances

9. Is a permit required for a swimming pool?

Both in-ground and above-ground pools require permits as provided for in City Code of Ordinances. Swimming Pool Requirements

10. How can I request an inspection?

There are two ways to request an inspection: online through the City website or by calling the inspection request line number 817-426-9636. This is an automated line. You will need to provide your name, contact number, address being inspected, the type of inspection, and the application number. Your inspection request must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. the day before you need your inspection.


Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Inspections are performed between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you need to cancel or re-schedule a scheduled inspection please call 817-426-9632.

You can now view the requested inspections each day as well as the results of the previous days inspections.

11. Do I need a permit for a retaining wall?

For information on retaining walls, please contact Building Permits and Inspections at 817-426-9632.

12. What is the ordinance for sign placement and are permits required?

Yes, permits are required. Please contact Building Permits and Inspections at 817-426-9632. Code of Ordinances

13. What codes does the City currently use?

The City of Burleson currently uses the following codes: 2009 International Building Code, 2009 International Residential Code, 2009 International Mechanical Code, 2009 International Plumbing Code, 2009 International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 International Fire Code, 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, and the 2011 National Electric Code (NEC).

14. What are the specifications for operating a business from my home?

A Home Occupation, as defined by the City of Burleson's Code of Ordinances, is an occupation in a dwelling unit that meets the following qualifications:

1. No person other than members of the family residing on the premises are engaged in the occupation on the premises.

2. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation is clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and not more than 250 square feet of floor area of the dwelling unit are used in the conduct of the home occupation.

3. There is no visible evidence of the conduct of the home occupation from outside the building.

4. The home occupation is not conducted in an accessory building.

5. Any sales in connection with the home occupation are clearly secondary, and there are no sales from the dwelling.

6. Traffic is not generated by the home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of the home occupation is met off the street and other than in a required front yard.

7. Equipment, processes or work is not used or conducted in the home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment, process or work is used or conducted which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuation in line voltage off the premises.

8. The following occupations are specifically excluded as home occupations: operation of beauty culture schools, beauty parlors, barber shops, lawn mower or other small engine repair, automotive repair, television, radio, or electronic repair and bicycle repair.

9. The following occupations are specifically excluded as home occupations: operation of beauty culture schools, beauty parlors, barber shops, lawn mower or other small engine repair, automotive repair, television, radio, or electronic repair and bicycle repair.

To find out where in Burleson Home Occupations are permitted, please see the Zoning section of the City's Code of Ordinances. You may contact the Community Development Department for assistance at 817-426-9611. City Ordinances

15. What does the City Code of Ordinances define as junk and trash?

Ordinance B-291 defines trash as "all animal, vegetable, and inorganic matter subject to discard which is not typically generated from within a household, residence, or business, including shrubs, shrub and grass clippings, yard cleaning, leaves, tree trimmings, stoves, refrigerators, pieces of metal scrap, feathers, furniture, dead animals, rock, shingles, building materials, and similar waste."

For more information please contact the Code Enforcement Department at 817-426-9872 or 817-426-9875.

16. What does the City Code of Ordinances define as a junk vehicle?

A junk vehicle is vehicle that is inoperative (ie., won’t start and move under its own power) and does not have either current registration or safety inspection, or a vehicle that is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded, or a vehicle that remains inoperable for a continuous period of more than 45 days. For junk vehicle regulations, contact the Code Enforcement Department at 817-426-9872 or 817-426-9875.

17. What does the City Code of Ordinances define as high grass?

For most properties, “high grass” is defined as “uncultivated grass over one foot high or growing in rank profusion.” Weeds over 48 inches tall can be abated (mowed) without notice. For more information, contact the Code Enforcement Department at 817-426-9872 or 817-426-9875.

18. Is there an ordinance about parking an RV or camping trailer?

Yes. Camping trailers may be parked on a residential lot provided its location does not create a nuisance or hazard to adjoining property owners. The city manager has authority to determine if the location is a nuisance and to order it be relocated on the lot or screened from view. See Ordinance B-522 for additional regulations or contact the Code Enforcement Department at 817-426-9872 or 817-426-9875. City Ordinances

19. How do I find a Zoning Map online?

Go to the City of Burleson main webpage, go down to bottom of page under Quick Links and select Maps, then select the interactive maps. Interactive Zoning Map

20. What is the process to plat a piece of property in Burleson?

Submit an application for a plat and go before the Planning & Zoning Board and City Council for final approval. The process takes between 6 to 8 weeks from start to final approval.

Development Application

21. Where can I find the Development calendar online?

You go to Development Services page and go to the application & forms.

2021 Development Calendar