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Outdoor Kitchens in Wylie
We build outdoor kitchens in Wylie and pull the permits. Here is what Wylie's checklists ask of the gas line, the flame and the slab.
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What does Wylie require for an outdoor kitchen?
Wylie gives the outdoor kitchen a permit of its own, and the plumber and electrician behind it sign on with state master licenses. The gas line is buried at least 18 inches beside a yellow tracer wire and has to pass a pressure test. A built-in fire pit keeps 10 feet clear of the house and anything that can burn.
Wylie's permit for an outdoor kitchen
- Wylie's fee schedule lists the outdoor kitchen as its own line at $200. A site-built fireplace or fire pit beside it is a second line: $150 with gas, $50 without. City of Wylie Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section III Construction Permit Fees (Ord. No. 2021-09; Supp. No. 4, Update 1), in a City Council agenda packet, Section III.B
- The city's permit list covers the pieces an outdoor kitchen is made of: installing a gas line, extending a patio or pouring other concrete, and plumbing or electrical work of any kind. City of Wylie Building Inspection, Projects Requiring Permits
- Plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors, like general contractors, cannot receive a Wylie permit until they have registered with the city. City of Wylie Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section III Construction Permit Fees (Ord. No. 2021-09; Supp. No. 4, Update 1), in a City Council agenda packet, Section III.C
- The permit carries a sub-contractor sheet. The electrician signs with a Texas master electrical license number and the plumber with a responsible master plumbing license number. City of Wylie Sub-Contractor Validation Sheet, rev. 4/2023
- A homeowner may run the gas piping personally, on a notarized affidavit. It requires owning and living in the house, a homestead exemption the county can verify, and installing all of the piping and appliances yourself. City of Wylie Homeowner's Affidavit, Plumbing, rev. 6/2023
- Construction in Wylie runs 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Sunday work and work on the eleven federal holidays are not allowed, and neither are deliveries outside those hours. City of Wylie Building Inspection, Construction Hours (Ord. No. 2024-31)
Read from the city’s own documents on the dates linked. Codes and fees change and city staff interpret them, so we confirm for your address before we pull the permit.
How Wylie wants the gas line run and tested
Wylie's residential construction packet has a gas checklist. It reads the same whether the line feeds a range indoors or a grill at the back fence.
- Underground gas pipe sits at least 18 inches deep, measured to the top of the pipe, with a yellow tracer wire laid next to it so the line can be found later. Where it comes up out of the ground, the riser is the anodeless type. City of Wylie Residential Construction Packet, updated January 3, 2023, Gas Test
- The gas line has to hold a pressure test on the right kind of gauge before the trench is filled. City of Wylie Residential Construction Packet, updated January 3, 2023, Gas Test
- The permit holder runs that test and brings the equipment for it. Wylie's amended code holds the pressure for at least 15 minutes, and longer for welded or higher pressure pipe. City of Wylie Ordinance No. 2022-16, 2021 International Residential Code amendments, Feb. 8, 2022, G2417.1 and G2417.4.2 as amended
- Each appliance gets its own gas stop, fastened down and easy to reach. A sediment trap goes after the shutoff when the grill has none built in, and a flexible connector is 3 feet long at most. City of Wylie Residential Construction Packet, updated January 3, 2023, Gas piping
- Flexible gas line has to be bonded to the house's electrical system. City of Wylie Residential Construction Packet, updated January 3, 2023, Gas piping
Read from the city’s own documents on the dates linked. Codes and fees change and city staff interpret them, so we confirm for your address before we pull the permit.
Grills, propane and fire pits
Wylie adopted the 2021 International Fire Code with its own changes to the open flame rules.
- Charcoal grills and other open flame cookers stay off combustible decks and 10 feet from combustible construction. At a one- or two-family home that rule is lifted, provided the propane tanks are the standard 20-pound size, five at most, kept outside. City of Wylie Ordinance No. 2022-21, 2021 International Fire Code amendments, Feb. 8, 2022, 308.1.4 as amended
- A permanently installed fire pit sits at least 10 feet from any structure or combustible material. An outdoor fireplace built to the residential code is the exception. City of Wylie Ordinance No. 2022-21, 2021 International Fire Code amendments, Feb. 8, 2022, 307.4.4 as amended
- Propane containers are not allowed in residential areas beyond the grill tanks above and one case: where natural gas is not available, one container of up to 250 gallons of water capacity per lot may feed listed appliances. The city notes that state law can limit how far it enforces this. City of Wylie Ordinance No. 2022-21, 2021 International Fire Code amendments, Feb. 8, 2022, 6104.2 and 6104.3.3 as amended
Read from the city’s own documents on the dates linked. Codes and fees change and city staff interpret them, so we confirm for your address before we pull the permit.
The slab, the roof over it and the easement
- Every slab poured on private property gets a city inspection before the concrete goes in. A patio is formed at least 3 1/2 inches thick with #3 rebar at 24 inches each way. City of Wylie Residential Construction Packet, updated January 3, 2023, Flatwork
- A slab over a utility easement takes a signed release. If the city or a utility needs to dig, it may remove the concrete, owes nothing to replace it, and the owner tells the next buyer about the waiver. City of Wylie Property Owner Fence/Concrete/Retaining Wall Release Waiver, 2/9/2024
- A detached cover built on site over the kitchen passes a foundation inspection before the pour and a framing inspection with any wiring or gas exposed. At final, the city's approved site plan has to be on site. City of Wylie Accessory Structure Requirements, January 2, 2023, Inspection Requirements
- That January 2023 handout sets detached structures 5 feet from the rear line and from a side line behind the house. The zoning ordinance as amended in June 2023 says 3, so we confirm the number with the city before we lay out the island. City of Wylie Accessory Structure Requirements, January 2, 2023, 1.B and 1.C
- Wylie quotes residential plan review at 5 to 10 business days. The submittal is a surveyed plot plan with the kitchen's spot marked and every easement legible, plus drawings with measurements and elevations. City of Wylie Accessory Structure Requirements, January 2, 2023, Plan Review Submittal Requirements
Read from the city’s own documents on the dates linked. Codes and fees change and city staff interpret them, so we confirm for your address before we pull the permit.
Wylie Questions
What people in Wylie ask us
Do I need a permit for an outdoor kitchen in Wylie?
Yes. Wylie lists the outdoor kitchen as a permit of its own, separate from a patio cover. A site-built fire pit or fireplace next to it is another line on the same schedule.
Can I use a propane grill on my patio in Wylie?
Yes, at a house. Wylie's fire code waives its 10-foot grill rule for one- and two-family homes when the tanks are the 20-pound size, no more than five, stored outside.
How far from the house does a fire pit go?
A built-in fire pit goes 10 feet from the house, the cover and anything else that burns. A permanent outdoor fireplace built to the residential code is not held to that distance.
Does the Wylie permit cover my HOA?
No. Wylie's handout says a city approval does not approve a deed restriction violation, and the city cannot enforce deed restrictions. Get the HOA's sign-off before the permit goes in.
How long does an outdoor kitchen take in Wylie?
Plan review alone runs 5 to 10 business days. Building the island takes 1 to 2 weeks after the grill and appliances are delivered, Monday through Saturday, with the gas test and inspections in between.
How do you price an outdoor kitchen in Wylie?
In writing, after a site walk where we measure how far the gas and power have to travel. The number stays put unless the scope changes.
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