Restoration in El Paso
Planning & Inspections takes El Paso's building permits at the One Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave., and its page carries a warning about scammers and the fake "City Compensation Fee" they ask for. Lobby hours, dated October 30, 2023 on the page, are 8:00 to 5:30 on Monday through Thursday and 8:00 to 11:30 on Friday. Call (915) 212-0104. Knocking down a damaged structure takes a demolition permit, listed in the FY 2026 Schedule C at $160 plus the applicable technology fee.
Repairs are held to 2021 editions of the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas and Energy Conservation Codes, with the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). El Paso's city line meets four FEMA flood zones: A, AE, AH and AO. That's a count of map polygons meeting the line, and it doesn't say how much of the city they cover. El Paso's typical home, at the Census median, dates from 1984.
TDI says temporary repairs are generally OK, and your policy should cover what you spent on materials and labor for them. Permanent ones wait until you've talked with your insurance company, and the damage gets photographed before any work begins. If anyone asks you for a "City Compensation Fee," call Planning & Inspections at (915) 212-0104 before you pay it.
What restoration costs near El Paso
Nobody has quoted us a restoration job in El Paso, so the page carries no city price. The Texas page shows the estimates beside what the nearest federal occupation is paid ($22.88 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price). How we estimate costs.
Permits for restoration work in El Paso
When repairs touch the structure or the electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems, they usually need a permit from your city or township building department, so ask the company which of you pulls it.
Restoration jobs in El Paso
Sources for El Paso
- City of El Paso: Planning & Inspections Read Oct 23, 2026.
- FY 2026 Schedule C Departmental Fee List, City of El Paso Read Oct 23, 2026. Check with the source before you rely on this.
- City of El Paso: Adopted Codes and Amendments (PDF) Read Oct 23, 2026.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Flood Hazard Zones Check with the source before you rely on this.
- ACS 5-year B25035 Median Year Structure Built Check with the source before you rely on this.
- TDI: FAQ: Homeowners insurance and disaster claims Read Oct 23, 2026.