How to respond to Sherman plan check corrections
How to resubmit to the City of Sherman after plan check corrections, in the words of Sherman’s own page. Each fact links to its source.
From Sherman’s own page, read October 30, 2026: ci.sherman.tx.us
How to resubmit, at a glance
In our words, from Sherman’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.
- Upload the completed form and revised plans to the permit via the online portal.
From Sherman’s own page, read October 31, 2026: ci.sherman.tx.us
What to include
- Complete the entire form
- All revisions must be clearly clouded to indicate the changes made.
- Contractor Phone number and Contractor email
- Page number(s) or plan sheet name(s) where revisions will be made
- Applicable code(s) being followed
From Sherman’s own page, read October 30, 2026: ci.sherman.tx.us
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 2021 ICC Building Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code.
Local amendments to the building code
Each Texas city adopts its own building code edition and amendments by ordinance after a public hearing; many North Texas cities use the NCTCOG regional amendments.
Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov
Official links
- Resubmittal instructions
- Building department page
- Building department: 903-892-7229 (ci.sherman.tx.us, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 317 S Travis St., Sherman, TX 75090 (ci.sherman.tx.us, checked October 31, 2026)
Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.
Texas rules every plan check here follows
These come from Texas law and state agencies, so they apply in Sherman as well. Each links to its source.
Code for homes
For houses, Texas cities start from the International Residential Code as it stood on May 1, 2012.
Source: Texas Local Government Code § 214.212, checked October 31, 2026
Code for commercial buildings
For commercial buildings, Texas cities start from the International Building Code as it stood on May 1, 2012.
Source: Texas Local Government Code § 214.216, checked October 31, 2026
Local amendments
Each city can set its own procedures to add to, change, or remove parts of the residential code, and to run its own enforcement.
Source: Texas Local Government Code § 214.212, checked October 31, 2026
Newer code editions
Cities may also consider later code changes published after May 1, 2012, so ask your building department which edition it enforces.
Source: Texas Local Government Code § 214.212, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to plan check corrections has
General guidance, not the City of Sherman’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other Texas city guides
How we help
Send us the whole correction letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Sherman yourself.
Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Sherman and are not affiliated with it.
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Questions
Does Sherman charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask the building department at 903-892-7229 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Sherman send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask the building department at 903-892-7229 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Sherman?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Sherman or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.