Frequently Asked Questions

1. Complete the Credit Card Authorization Form found here.
2. Email the completed form to:  Permits@ArgyleTX.com.
3. Credit Card payments are run daily at close of business.
4. Should you need assistance with this process, please contact Permits Department at 940-464-7273.

Yes, public water systems issue Boil Water Orders to notify their users when the drinking water is not safe to consume. A boil water order is issued when there is a coliform bacteria violation, when the water turbidity is over 5.0 NTU, when the water pressure is less than 20 PSI, or when there is a waterborne disease outbreak.

The retail food establishment manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety requirements when under a Boil Water Order.

Following are temporary measures that can be taken under a Boil Water Order:

Drinking Water

• Use commercially bottled water; or
• Use water that has been kept at a rolling boil for at least 1 minute, or
• Use water brought in from an approved public water supply in a covered, sanitized container.

Beverages Made with Water

• Do not use post-mix carbonated beverage machines, auto-fill coffee makers, instant hot water heaters, ice machines, etc. using auto-fill methods 

Ice Making

• Discard existing ice and do not make more ice.
• Use commercially manufactured ice.

Cooking

• Use commercially bottled water, or
• Use water that has been kept at a rolling boil for at least one minute; or
• Use water brought in from an approved public water supply in a covered, sanitized container.

Handwashing

• Use commercially bottled water, or
• Use water that has been kept at a rolling boil for at least 1 minute; or
• Use water brought in from an approved public water supply in a covered, sanitized container.
• Handwashing procedures must follow the Texas Food Establishment Rules. The water temperature for handwashing must be a minimum of 100° Fahrenheit.

Cleaning and Sanitizing Tableware and Utensils

• Only use single-service items.

After the Public Water System lifts the Boil Order Notice, the Retail Food Establishment Must:

• Flush pipes / faucets for at least 5 minutes.
• Flush, clean and sanitize equipment with water line connections according to manufacturer’s directions
• Flush drinking water fountains for at least 5 minutes.
• Clean and sanitize the ice machine. Discard the first batch of new ice.

Additional questions or concerns can be directed to the Retail Food Safety Group at 512-834-6753

Please visit the interactive zoning map by clicking here  and locate your property on the map. Click on the arrow on the top-left side. From the options, click on the icon next to the Zoning Category and it will show the legends for each zoning district.

Please visit the interactive map by clicking here  and locate your property on the map. If the property is identified as a colored parcel, it will be within the Town Limits. If it is identified in the red hatched area, it would be in the ETJ.

Additionally you may visit the Denton CAD Map Search page by clicking here and locate your property on the map. Click on the parcel and click “View Detailed Property Information”. On the details page, click on the Taxing Jurisdiction tab, if it includes C26 Town of Argyle, it is within the Town Limits. 

The Town of Argyle and all other cities/towns across the country use the building permit process to verify that construction or development will comply with building codes and Town development standards. The building codes and development standards are adopted by the Town Council and become the law of the Town. The development projects are also inspected to ensure compliance.

Below are examples of projects that require a permit. This is not a comprehensive list. Please contact us at 940-464-7273 for specific permitting questions.

• Accessory structures 
• Arbors/Pergolas
• Commercial projects 
• Electrical systems and repairs
• Fences
• Home additions
• HVAC
• New home construction
• Plumbing systems/repairs
• Ponds/Tanks
• Irrigation
• Pools
• Signs

One must submit plans describing the work with an application.  Staff is available for help when applying. 

To submit applications, please click on the link here.

Homeowners may do all the work themselves if they so wish. A homeowner is not required to register with the Town as a contractor, however, they must still comply with all applicable codes. Homeowners wanting to complete plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work will still need to be licensed for such work by the appropriate state agency. Homeowners should carefully consider the complexity of a project when considering whether or not to hire a contractor.

The Town of Argyle requires that a contractor be registered as a business in order to obtain permits. The registration does not necessarily mean that a contractor is a reputable businessperson. Homeowners should always check references before hiring a contractor. Homeowners should always require their contractors to obtain the proper permits and inspections. Homeowners may choose to pay a contractor based upon approval of Town inspections. Individuals or business entities wanting to register as a contractor with the community development department, must provide a complete contractor registration application, a valid trade license, or driver’s license if not a trade, and a certificate of insurance with a minimum coverage of $500,000.

Basically, inspections are required before any part of the construction may be covered up and at the completion of the project. Work such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, framing, and irrigation must be inspected before concealing.

A list of inspections for one and two-family dwellings is provided below:

• Frame, mechanical rough, electrical rough, and plumbing top out inspection. Termite treatment letter and energy code compliance paperwork on site.

Town of Argyle does not provide water connections. You may contact Argyle Water Supply Corporation at 940-464-0518.