Contractor Registration

Licensing

  • Licensed contractors must register with the City of McKinney before a permit can be issued. 
  • Subcontractors: the license holder must first create an account on CSS (Citizen Self Service Portal). 
    • Subcontractors must provide the information in accordance with their registration type.
    • See the lists in the Contractor Registration Types section to discover the registration documents needed for each contractor type.

Signature Verification Form

  • The City of McKinney also requires a Signature Verification Form to be submitted for each individual project. 
  • When a subcontractor is working under a General Contractor (GC), the GC will provide the Signature Verification Form PDF that needs to be signed by each master license holder. 
  • All required signatures must be on the form before a permit can be issued. 

Contractor Registration Types

The Building Inspections Department registers the following contractors and licenses:

Electrical Licenses
  • Electrical Contractors
  • Master Electrician
Other Licenses
  • Mechanical Licenses
  • Plumbing Licenses

Registration on CSS (Citizen Self Service Portal)

  • All contractor accounts are reviewed and approved by our Permit Technicians. 
  • Email copies of required licenses after registering for an account in CSS so that your account can be reviewed and approved.

General Contractor (GC)

  • There is no fee or form to fill out. 
  • Contractor registration is not required. 
  • The GC will register for an account on CSS. 

Electrical Contractors

Provide the following documents:

  • Texas State Electrical Contractor License
  • Texas State Electrical Master License
  • State picture identification (e.g., Texas driver’s license)
  • No registration fee
  • The electrician must have both state licenses to validate permits.

Master Only Electrical License

Provide the following documents:

  • Texas electrical license
  • State picture identification (e.g., Texas driver’s license)
  • No registration fee
  • Master only is unable to pull permits

Plumbing & Mechanical Licenses

Provide the following documents:

  • Texas Responsible Master Plumber or Mechanical License
  • State picture identification (e.g., Texas driver’s license)
  • No registration fee
  • Licenses are renewable on the expiration date specified on the state license.