Unincorporated Delta County

No verified countywide general building permit for ordinary residential or commercial building construction. Verified county permit controls include: OSSF permits and authorizations to construct; floodplain development permits before construction within county's stated floodplain trigger area; driveway/culvert permits for access work on county road easements/rights-of-way; road bore/cut/utility right-of-way permits for utilities in county roads; development permits and related approvals for temporary rental communities/RV parks and subdivision-related development under 2025 Development Rules and Regulations; boarding home facility permits.

Note: No public county exempt-work list for ordinary building construction. County does not publish a general county building-permit program. Verified public record supports narrower permit triggers for OSSF, floodplain, county ROW/driveway work, utility installations in county roads, and specific development programs.

Building code

No countywide general building code adoption. County rules reference narrower technical frameworks: TCEQ OSSF rules, FEMA and TWDB floodplain standards, state utility/transportation statutes, Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for ROW work, and state permits for public utility systems.

Permit validity

Development permits valid one year from issuance. Septic authorizations to construct valid one year from issuance. Driveway/culvert permits require work to commence within three months and be completed within six months from permit date. No publicly stated fixed expiration period for road bore/cut/utility ROW permits.

Owner-builder

No countywide owner-builder rule for general vertical construction (county does not publish general building-permit program). Owner-builders in unincorporated areas should separately evaluate state-law and lender/insurer requirements, including whether Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules apply.

Contractor requirements

No countywide general contractor registration program for ordinary building construction. For specific permits, county forms request contractor and installer information. State licensing and trade-specific law apply where regulated.

1. 01
   Determine whether the project is in unincorporated Delta County (not inside Cooper or Pecan Gap).
2. 02
   Identify the correct county control: OSSF, floodplain development, driveway/culvert work, utility road bore/cut/right-of-way, subdivision plats, or development permits (temporary rental communities/RV parks).
3. 03
   Contact the appropriate county official before work starts.
4. 04
   For OSSF: contact Ronnie Stuard, Designated Representative.
5. 05
   For floodplain: contact Delta County floodplain administrator through Office of Emergency Management.
6. 06
   For development/subdivision/utility ROW: contact Development Coordinator.
7. 07
   For driveway/culvert: contact the commissioner for the applicable precinct.
8. 08
   Submit the project-specific application packet and supporting materials.
9. 09
   Pay applicable county fees.
10. 10
    Wait for county review and approval before starting work where required.
11. 11
    Complete required inspections and obtain final signoff where applicable.

Typical processing time: 30 days for Commissioners Court approval of complete Infrastructure Development Plan application for temporary rental community/RV park development. No general county processing-time estimate found for OSSF, floodplain, driveway/culvert, or utility ROW permits.

Source: Delta County Development Services; Office of Emergency Management (floodplain administration) ↗

Utility ROW application states each payment must be labeled with reference number and address. When paying for multiple applications, use 'add payment' to separate each application fee. No unified public permit portal identified.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective February 2025) before budgeting.

• Notify county commissioner when culvert is ready for inspection (driveway/culvert) (in-person)
• Contact precinct commissioner at least 48 hours prior to start (utility ROW/road bore) (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Utility ROW: contact precinct commissioner at least 48 hours prior to start after approval. County signoff on proposed location required before work begins.

Inspection hours

Utility ROW work may be performed only 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on non-holiday weekdays unless emergency repair. OSSF office hours by appointment only.

Typical sequence: Driveway/culvert: application, commissioner guidance, installation, notify commissioner, inspection after surface material finished, county approval. Utility ROW/road bore: application and plans, county review, onsite location signoff, construction, completion notice, county determination road improvements satisfactory. Development permits: review of submittal, staff recommendation, Commissioners Court action where required, then construction only after approval.