Planning & Development

Mission: To ensure safe, high-quality development and construction through a thorough permitting and inspection process, preserving the integrity of neighborhood and commercial developments through consistent and proactive code enforcement procedures while offering superior customer service in order to improve the quality of life for all citizens of the City of Bonham.

(City of Bonham currently under 2021 I-Codes, 2018 Energy Code & 2020 NEC)

TO SCHEDULE INSPECTION OR FOR ANY PERMITTING QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL (903)-583-7555 EXT #113.

Online Permit Application Center

City Code of Ordinances

Permit Applications

  1. Certificate of Occupancy (DOCX)
  2. Accessory-Carport Building Permit (PDF)
  3. Fence Permit Application(PDF)
  4. Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  5. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical permit application (PDF)
  6. Mobile Vendor Permit (PDF)
  7. RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS PERMIT APPLICATION (PDF)
  8. COMMERCIAL BUILDERS PERMIT APPLICATION (PDF)
  9. Application for zone change or specific use permt
  10. Demolition Permit Application.PDF
  11. Permit Fee Schedule 2023 PDF

Fire Marshal Forms

  1. Foster Home Inspection Form (PDF)
  2. Outdoor Burning Permit (DOCX)
  3. TCEQ Outdoor Burning Rules (PDF)
  4. TCEQ Subchapter B Outdoor Burn (PDF)
  5. Fire Alarm - Sprinkler Permit
  6. City of Bonham Fire Marshal Permit

Info & Miscellaneous Forms

  1. Bonham Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (PDF)
  2. FC Temporary Food Establishment Permit (PDF)
  3. FC Trade Days Permit (PDF)
  4. FCHD Plan Review Packet (PDF)
  5. FCHD Retail Food Establishment Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Home Rehab Assistance Program (PDF)
  7. Updated List of Registered Contractors (PDF)
  8. Sealed Bid Instructions and Form - Property Sale
  9. FC Farmers Market Permit (PDF)
  10. Contractor Regsitration Applicaion. PDF
  11. Lake Bonham Rules and Regulations (Updated 2023)
  12. New Commercial Construction Information
  13. New Residential Construction Information

MAPS

  1. Planning-and-Zoning-Maps-PDF
  2. Bonham Master Thoroughfare Plan.PDF (Updated)

Permitting Stats

  1. January 2022 Permit Total
  2. January 2023 Permit Totals
  3. February 2022 Permit Totals
  4. February 2023 Permit Totals
  5. March 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  6. March 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  7. April 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  8. April 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  9. May 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  10. May 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  11. June 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  12. June 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  13. July 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  14. July 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  15. August 2022 Permit Totals
  16. August 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  17. September 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  18. September 2023 Pemit Totals.PDF
  19. October 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  20. October 2023 Permit Totals.PDF
  21. November 2022 Permit Totals.PDF
  22. November 2023 Permit Totals.PDF