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New Permitting Customer Portal Beginning October 14th
The City of Richmond is excited to announce the launch of the MyGovernmentOnline customer portal platform starting on October 14th. The MGO customer portal enhances how the City of Richmond process your permits and licenses, and allows you to:
-Apply for permits and licenses online
-Track the status of your project
-Request inspections online
-Pay online
-Download permit and license placards
-Receive notifications
-Manage your projects in one place
Beginning October 14th, all new permit and license applications will be processed though the MyGovernmentOnline portal. Please go to https://mgoconnect.org/cp/info-account to create an account. From there you can search for Richmond as your jurisdiction. Please click here to access a variety of articles to help get familiarized with the new portal. We appreciate your patience throughout this process as we move to serve you better.
NOTICE - Permit applications will be subject to a new fee schedule starting on October 1, 2022. Please see the link below for the updated fee schedule. (Highlighted in yellow are the updated/new fees.)
City of Richmond Fee Schedule FY22
Our Mission
The mission of the Richmond Building Department is to provide and maintain a team dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. We will continue to provide a professional approach to meet the needs of the property and business owners of Richmond.
Adopted Codes:
- 2015 International Building Code
- 2015 International Residential Code
- 2015 International Plumbing Code
- 2015 International Mechanical Code
- 2017 National Electric Code NFPA 70
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2015 International Fire Code
Residential Rental Property Registration
Richmond City Commission adopted an ordinance, effective January 1, 2023, requiring all owner-occupied residences used as residential rental property and multifamily rental properties in the City of Richmond to be registered and adhere to regulatory measures. The City of Richmond's primary concern is to know property owners and implement public safety for safe occupancy of all residences in the city.
Please find the ordinance at the following link:
Ordinance No. 2022-20 | Code of Ordinances | Richmond, TX | Municode Library
Residential Rental Registration Information:
Rental Registration Trifold Brochure Updated 2023 (richmondtx.gov)
Unified Development Code
The City of Richmond Commission approved and adopted a Unified Development Code (UDC) in October of 2015. Click here to view the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Disclaimer: All Code & Ordinance documents provided on this site are for the convenience of the user and are not to be considered as legal documents. Every effort has been taken to provide accurate and correct copies of the documents listed but for an Official Copy please contact the City Secretary at the Richmond City Hall, 402 Morton Street, Richmond, Texas or telephone at 281-342-5456. Permit applications should be up-to-date and may be used as provided. Questions about permits may be directed to the permit office at 281-232-6871. Thank you.