Building Permits Unlike cities in Texas, the county has no authority to create or enforce building codes in unincorporated areas, nor to require building inspections. If you are constructing in a floodplain see Floodplain permitting below.
You may contact DSD regarding your residential permit by calling (210) 207-1111. Development Services is located at 1901 South Alamo, San Antonio, Texas and is operated Monday through Friday am to pm. View more about Residential Permits here.
Permits can be applied for online or in person at Development Services located at 1901 South Alamo, San Antonio, Texas. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday am to pm. You may contact Development Services by calling (210) 207-1111.
A building permit is required in the unincorporated areas of the county any time an individual, company, corporation, or group of individuals acting as an organization constructs, builds, or erects a new building to be used for commercial, public accessible, or multi-family residential purposes; OR a pre-built building ...
Most buildings in Texas need a permit; exceptions include sheds <200 sqft, decks <30 inches, and fences <7 feet. Permit is required for plumbing, electrical work, residential additions, pools, and concrete pouring. Non-permit projects can include landscaping and temporary structures, but must comply with zoning laws.
In the unincorporated areas of the County (any area not within a municipal city limits) there are no zoning regulations. However, there may be other development regulations that apply to the property. For example, an On-Site Sewer System permit may be required if there is no developed sewer system available.
Very generally speaking, the biggest you can build in Texas without a permit is 200 square feet.
Stop work orders. And even legal. Action it's important to note that unincorporated. Areas may haveMoreStop work orders. And even legal. Action it's important to note that unincorporated. Areas may have different rules and regulations than nearby towns or cities.
Scan your city or state's public records website for a search engine and enter your code violation info to see if the complainant is listed. Call the code enforcement agency and ask them who called the complaint in. If you're nice, they'll often tell you.
Code enforcement, sometimes encompassing law enforcement, is the act of enforcing a set of rules, principles, or laws (especially written ones) and ensuring observance of a system of norms or customs.