Building Inspection Division
Hand Outs
Contractor Licensing
Building, Roofing, Awning & Demolition
No license required.
Mechanical Contractors
License is obtained from the state.
Plumbing Contractors
License is obtained from the state.
Swimming Pool
License is obtained from the City of Abilene, Building Inspections Office by passing a nationally recognized
test as approved by the Board of Swimming Pool Contractors.
Swimming Pool & Spa Contractor License (Annual Renewal Form)
Swimming Pool & Spa Contractor License (Start up Application)
Sign Contractors
No license is required.
Sign electricians require license obtained from the City of Abilene, building inspections office.
- License is $75.00 and is renewable annually at $25.00 and expires Dec. 31st of each year.
- Non-renewable after one year expiration.
- Applicants must pass the Experior or SBCCI Sign Electrician Exam and proof of scores must be provided to
Building Inspections.
- Must pay $10.00 for license. Neither a test nor previous experience is required.
- This license is renewable annually and expires Dec. 31st of each year.
Electrical Journeyman's License
- Must pass Experior or SBCCI's Journeyman exam and proof of scores must be provided to Building Inspections.
- Must have reference(s) showing minimum of 4 years experience as an apprentice working under a master
electrician.
- Must pay $75.00 for initial license. Licenses expire Dec. 31 of each year. Price of each renewal license w
ill be determined by the following schedule:
Date Amount Jan. 1-10 $25.00 Jan. 11-April 11 $35.00 April 12-Dec. 31 $45.00
- Non-renewable after one year expiration
Electrical Master's License
- Must pass Experior or SBCCI's Master Electrician exam and proof of scores must be provided to Building Inspections.
- Must have 3 years of recommendation and proof of 8 years experience working under the supervision of a Master electrician. At least 4 of those years must be as a journeyman.
- Must pay $200.00 for the initial license. License expires Dec. 31st of each year. Price of each renewal
license will be determined by the following schedule:
Date Amount Jan. 1-10 $50.00 Jan. 11-April 11 $90.00 April 12-Dec. 31 $120.00 Inactive License $25.00
- Non-renewable after one year expiration.
Electrical Exams
- Journeyman's and Master's electrician's Exams are offered periodically. A schedule of test dates for the SBCCI and Experior exams can be obtained from Building Inspections.
- Applications for the Experior and SBCCI exam can be picked up at Building Inspections and the application and payment for the Experior is submitted through Building Inspections. Applications for the SBCCI are mailed in to the SBCCI offices in Birmingham.
Electrical Licenses
General Information Sheet Electrician’s License Application
