County Building Permits
Gray County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Gray County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies only in unincorporated Gray County. No official countywide general building permit program for vertical construction was identified.
- Department
- Gray County Commissioners Court / County Judge
- Address
- Gray County Courthouse, 205 N. Russell, Pampa, TX 79065
- Phone
- (806) 669-8007
- joe.millican@graycch.com
- Website
- https://www.co.gray.tx.us/
Application Process
- First confirm the property is actually in unincorporated Gray County and not inside Pampa, Lefors, or McLean city limits.
- If the project involves subdivision of land, review Gray County's subdivision regulations and coordinate with the county before recording plats or installing regulated subdivision improvements.
- If the project requires crossing a county road or right of way, complete the Gray County road crossing requirements and request form and obtain county approval before doing that work.
- If the tract lies in a regulated flood area, contact the county floodplain administrator or emergency management contact listed in the FEMA and TWDB report to verify what floodplain authorization, if any, is required.
- If the project needs other narrow county approvals such as nuisance, game room, or other county-regulated matters, use the county regulations page and forms page.
- Because no countywide general building permit program was identified, obtain any separate state, utility, septic, driveway, highway-access, or other agency approvals that may apply to the project.
Typical processing time: Not publicly specified
General Requirements
No official Gray County page establishing a general county building permit requirement for ordinary building construction in unincorporated Gray County was identified. Gray County does publicly post road crossing requirements and subdivision regulations, which are narrower development controls than a city-style building permit program. Floodplain review should be confirmed directly for affected sites.
Required Documents
- Road crossing work: Gray County road crossing form and any attachments the county requests.
- Subdivision work: plat and subdivision materials required by the county subdivision rules.
- No universal county building permit application packet or checklist was found for ordinary vertical construction.
- Permit validity
- Not publicly specified
- Building code
- No official county ordinance or page adopting and enforcing a countywide building code for general building permits in unincorporated Gray County was identified.
- Owner-builder
- Not publicly specified
- Contractor requirements
- No public Gray County contractor registration or county contractor licensing requirement was found.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Not identified for a countywide building permit program
- Plan check fee
- Not identified for a countywide building permit program
- Permit fee formula
- Not identified for a countywide building permit program
- Trade permit fee
- Not identified for a countywide building permit program
- Reinspection fee
- Not identified for a countywide building permit program
- Penalty (no permit)
- Not identified for a countywide building permit program
- Payment note
- No public countywide permit-payment workflow identified for general building permits
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Gray County Commissioners Court / County Judge to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- No public countywide building inspection hours were identified
Typical inspection sequence: No countywide vertical-construction inspection sequence was identified. Inspection or review appears to be case-specific for the narrower county programs publicly posted, such as road crossing or subdivision-related approvals.
Additional Resources
- Building code: No official county ordinance or page adopting and enforcing a countywide building code for general building permits in unincorporated Gray County was identified.
- Verify contractor license: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- County Regulations
- Forms and Documents
- Road Crossing Request Form
- Subdivision Rules
- License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Gray County Commissioners Court / County Judge before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gray County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Gray County, TX?
- No official Gray County page establishing a general county building permit requirement for ordinary building construction in unincorporated Gray County was identified. Gray County does publicly post road crossing requirements and subdivision regulations, which are narrower development controls than a city-style building permit program. Floodplain review should be confirmed directly for affected sites.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Gray County, TX?
- The minimum permit fee is Not identified for a countywide building permit program. Fees are calculated as: Not identified for a countywide building permit program. Plan check fee: Not identified for a countywide building permit program.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Gray County, TX?
- 1. First confirm the property is actually in unincorporated Gray County and not inside Pampa, Lefors, or McLean city limits. 2. If the project involves subdivision of land, review Gray County's subdivision regulations and coordinate with the county before recording plats or installing regulated subdivision improvements. 3. If the project requires crossing a county road or right of way, complete the Gray County road crossing requirements and request form and obtain county approval before doing that work. 4. If the tract lies in a regulated flood area, contact the county floodplain administrator or emergency management contact listed in the FEMA and TWDB report to verify what floodplain authorization, if any, is required. 5. If the project needs other narrow county approvals such as nuisance, game room, or other county-regulated matters, use the county regulations page and forms page. 6. Because no countywide general building permit program was identified, obtain any separate state, utility, septic, driveway, highway-access, or other agency approvals that may apply to the project.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Gray County, TX?
- Typical processing time is Not publicly specified.
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