Deck Construction Permits in Lubbock

Local Rule

City of Lubbock Building Inspection Division

Lubbock requires a permit for attached decks and for any freestanding platform more than 30 inches above grade, under the 2021 IRC as adopted by the city. A simple poured concrete slab at grade may not need a permit, but any roofed or covered structure almost always does. The city's own guidance directs residents to the Building Inspection Division at (806) 775-2087 to confirm whether a specific project qualifies for the small-deck exemption before starting work.

Source · Verified September 2026

Lubbock Building Department

Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.

How This Compares to Lubbock County

Lubbock's own rule is shown above (Depends on project scope). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Lubbock County (no adopted building code in unincorporated a

Lubbock County does not issue general building permits and has no adopted residential building code or building inspection program for its unincorporated areas. What applies instead are environmental and land records governing rural construction, including on-site sewage facility permitting, floodplain development review, subdivision platting, addressing, and playa lake protections. Properties within the City of Lubbock instead fall under the city's conventional Building Safety Department.

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Nearby Cities with Verified Rules

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