How to respond to Tyler’s Prescreen Corrections
How to resubmit to the City of Tyler after plan check corrections, in the words of Tyler’s own page. Each fact links to its source.
From Tyler’s own page, read October 31, 2026: cityoftyler.org
What the City of Tyler calls it
The City of Tyler calls its correction letter “Prescreen Corrections”.
Receive Prescreen Corrections
How to resubmit after Tyler plan check corrections, at a glance
In our words, from Tyler’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.
- Watch for the Prescreen Corrections email that Permit Techs send when they have comments.
- Make your payments in eTRAKiT, then finish the ProjectDox task.
From Tyler’s own page, read October 31, 2026: cityoftyler.org
What to include
- Complete all Applicant Upload Tasks.
From Tyler’s own page, read October 31, 2026: cityoftyler.org
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 2021 International Building 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 Services: (903) 531-1151 (cityoftyler.org, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 423 W. Ferguson St., Tyler, TX 75702 (cityoftyler.org, 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 Tyler 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 Prescreen Corrections has
General guidance, not the City of Tyler’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 Prescreen Corrections. 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 Tyler yourself.
Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Tyler and are not affiliated with it.
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Questions
What does the City of Tyler call its correction letter?
The City of Tyler calls it “Prescreen Corrections”.
How do I respond to Tyler’s Prescreen Corrections?
In short: Watch for the Prescreen Corrections email that Permit Techs send when they have comments. Make your payments in eTRAKiT, then finish the ProjectDox task. Answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet.
What should a resubmittal to Tyler include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Tyler may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
How long does Tyler take to review a resubmittal?
Review times change with workload. Ask the building department at (903) 531-1151.
Does Tyler charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Services at (903) 531-1151 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Tyler send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Services at (903) 531-1151 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Tyler?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Tyler or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.