Permits & Licenses

Do You Need a Permit?

The City of Bryan issues many permits for a variety of different reasons and events. These instances vary from construction to fire protection system permits. Permits are issued by the city department responsible for the oversight of a specific area or field of expertise. Below is a listing of permits, broken down by which department is responsible for issuance.

Development Services Permits

Permits issued by this department include a wide variety of planning, zoning, building and construction areas, including:

• Building Permits
• Sign Permits
• Change of Use, Ownership or Tenant
• Biocorridor – Site Plan
• Vendor-Solicitor Permit / Itinerant Vendor Permit
• Hookah or Cigar Bar Application

Engineering Services Permits

Permits issued by this department include areas pertaining to underground utilities, street cuts, and oil and gas permits. This department can also provide information about TxDOT permits that are necessary in some instances, such as state right-of-way requests.

• Right of Way Work Permits
• Street Cut Permits
• TxDOT Permits and Information

Environmental Compliance Permits

The Environmental Compliance Team of the City of Bryan’s Water Services Department issues a variety of permits dealing with oil and gas operations, seismic testing, wastewater transportation and other environmental concerns.

• Wastewater Transporter Application
• Industrial Waste Survey and Permit Application

Permits Issued by City Secretary’s Office

Permits issued by the City Secretary’s Office pertain to situations such as vehicles for hire, ambulance, grave-digging and horse-drawn carriages.

• New or Reclassification of TABC Permit
• Taxicab Service License
• Pedicab Service Permit
• Gravedigging Permit
• Horse-Drawn Carriage Permit

City of Bryan Alcohol Permits

The annual fee is no longer charged to businesses engaged in liquor sales within the City of Bryan. Effective Sept. 1, 2023, according to SB 577, a municipality with a Public Health District is no longer allowed to charge a fee for issuance or renewal of a food establishment-related permit for a premises located in the county or municipality and permitted or licensed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) from also charging a local fee under the Alcoholic Beverage Code for an alcoholic beverage permit or license for the premises.

Alarm Permits, Fees & Regulations

The Bryan Police Department issues permits for residential and commercial alarm systems, as well as providing information about these types of systems and city regulations pertaining to them.

Fire Protection Systems, Permits & Inspections

If you are considering installing a fire alarm, fire sprinkler, standpipe, hood or other alternative systems, or underground fire lines, find everything you need to know from the Fire Marshal's Office. If you have any questions about this process, please call 979-209-5960.

Special Event Permits

The City of Bryan Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department issues permits for special events.