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Town of San Felipe

How to apply for a building permit in Town of San Felipe, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Last verified
April 2026
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§ 01

Permit authority

Town of San Felipe / City Secretary

Street address
PO Box 129, San Felipe, TX 77473-0129
Coverage
Applies within the Town of San Felipe. The public record shows a building permit application page and ordinance index entries for a building permit ordinance, additional building ordinance, flood damage reduction ordinance, and on-site sewage ordinance.
§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for San Felipe

Verified public materials show a posted Building Permit Application, an ordinance index entry for Building Permit Ordinance (Ordinance 2005-11), an Additional Building Ordinance (Ordinance 2022-2), a flood damage reduction ordinance, and an on-site sewage ordinance. The town's publicly posted materials do not clearly spell out the full permit trigger list in text.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found.

Required documents
  • Building permit application form
  • Any additional materials required by the town under its building and flood ordinances
Building code
A building permit ordinance and an additional building ordinance are publicly indexed by the town, but the exact code editions in force were not clearly located.
Contractor requirements
No public contractor licensing sheet found.
§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

  1. 01
    Open the town permit page and download the Building Permit Application.
  2. 02
    Coordinate submission through the town office using the phone contact on the town website and TML directory.
  3. 03
    If applicable, coordinate OSSF/septic approvals through the town's On-Site Sewage Application process.
  4. 04
    Confirm any additional ordinance-based requirements under the town's building and flood ordinances before starting work.

Source: Town of San Felipe / City Secretary ↗

§ 04

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

Typical sequence: No public inspection scheduling instructions found.

Source: Town of San Felipe / City Secretary ↗

§ 05

Frequently asked

Common questions about San Felipe permits

01 Do I need a building permit in San Felipe, TX?
Verified public materials show a posted Building Permit Application, an ordinance index entry for Building Permit Ordinance (Ordinance 2005-11), an Additional Building Ordinance (Ordinance 2022-2), a flood damage reduction ordinance, and an on-site sewage ordinance. The town's publicly posted materials do not clearly spell out the full permit trigger list in text.
02 How do I apply for a building permit in San Felipe, TX?
To apply for a building permit in San Felipe, TX, follow these steps: 1. Open the town permit page and download the Building Permit Application. 2. Coordinate submission through the town office using the phone contact on the town website and TML directory. 3. If applicable, coordinate OSSF/septic approvals through the town's On-Site Sewage Application process. 4. Confirm any additional ordinance-based requirements under the town's building and flood ordinances before starting work.
last verified April 2026 source Town of San Felipe / City Secretary ↗ entry id permits/texas/austin/san-felipe-city

Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Town of San Felipe / City Secretary before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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