Heating and cooling in Midland
Midland's Building Codes page, last updated 10/08/2026, lists the codes adopted by the city and effective July 1, 2019, including the 2018 IMC (International Mechanical Code) and the 2015 IECC, next to the 2018 IRC and a 2026 NEC. The same list also names the 2018 IBC, 2018 IPC and 2015 IFC. The PermitMidland process starts with submitting the application and paying a 25% fee. Plan review takes about 5 to 7 business days, and the remaining 75% is paid at approval. "A bonded contractor must be listed on the permit for issuance," that page says.
It carries a Mechanical Permit PDF and a document titled Commercial & Residential Mechanical- Replacement Submittal Requirements, last updated 03/11/2025. A fee schedule took effect in Midland on February 1, 2026 (Ordinance 10710), and the fee page names no mechanical row, so ask the clerk for the amount. Code Administration is at 300 N Loraine St #430, Midland, TX 79701, and the permitting line is 432-685-7390. Permit applications and payments are not accepted or issued after 4 PM.
Questions about a residential request can go to permitrequests@midlandtexas.gov. Permits can be obtained by the property owner or the owner's bonded contractor. Midland's housing carries a median year built of 1989 (Census, 2020 to 2024). The permit is held either by you or by a bonded contractor, and that's the call to make.
What heating and cooling work costs near Midland
Nobody's given us a quote for work in Midland yet, so this page can't show a city price. The Texas page lists the estimates with what technicians earn (the Texas mean in May 2025 BLS wage data is $28.43 an hour, which is their pay, not your price) and some city permit fees. How we estimate costs.
Permits for heating and cooling work in Midland
Texas cities issue the permit for replacing a furnace, air conditioner or heat pump, and each city sets its own fee; the ones cited on our Texas page all require one. TDLR licenses the air conditioning and refrigeration contractor, so ask for that license number as well as what your city's permit office needs.
Heating and cooling jobs in Midland
Sources for Midland
- City of Midland: Building Codes Read Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Midland: Building Permits (PermitMidland) Read Oct 23, 2026.
- City of Midland: Permitting and Inspections Read Oct 23, 2026.
- ACS 5-year B25035 Median Year Structure Built