Haskell County, TX — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

Haskell County Commissioners Court / County Judge; TCEQ Region 3 (OSSF)

Street address

Haskell County Courthouse, 1 Ave D, Haskell, TX 79521; TCEQ Region 3, 1977 Industrial Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602-7833

Phone

County Judge/Courthouse (940) 864-2851; TCEQ Region 3 OSSF (325) 698-9674

TCEQ Region 3: nathan.helms@tceq.texas.gov

Coverage

All unincorporated areas in Haskell County outside the city limits of Haskell, O'Brien, Rochester, Rule, Stamford, and Weinert.

Website

Department website

Additional resources

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Haskell County

No public evidence of a countywide general building permit requirement for all unincorporated construction. Verified narrower controls: subdivision regulation outside incorporated cities, county road ROW permits, OSSF permits through TCEQ Region 3, and floodplain review.

Note: No public exempt-work list found. No public countywide general building permit program was located.

Required documents

ROW permits: Owner and contractor information, project description, proposed location, construction timeline, and attached plan or sketch (Exhibit C)
Subdivision matters: Full application package available from county (includes RV parks and manufactured homes information)

Building code: No public county-adopted general building code found. Verified controls are subdivision, ROW, OSSF, and floodplain related.
Permit validity: ROW permits valid for 90 days. No public validity rule found for subdivision approvals.
Owner-builder: No public Haskell County owner-builder rule for general construction found.
Contractor requirements: No public countywide local contractor licensing program found.

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

01

Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Haskell County and not inside the limits of any incorporated city.
02

Identify which narrow county or state program applies: subdivision approval, county road ROW permits, OSSF permitting through TCEQ Region 3, or floodplain administration.
03

For subdivision, manufactured home park, RV park, or land-development matters, obtain and submit the Haskell County subdivision application package to the county.
04

For work in a county road right-of-way, submit the Haskell County ROW permit with required plan or sketch to Commissioners Court (48 hours notice required).
05

For septic/OSSF work, contact TCEQ Region 3 Abilene.
06

If the site is in a regulated flood hazard area, contact the county floodplain administrator.

Source: Haskell County Commissioners Court / County Judge; TCEQ Region 3 (OSSF) ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Haskell County building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

$500.00 (ROW permit per road cut)

Permit fee formula

Flat fee $500.00 per road cut under Texas Local Government Code section 240.907

No public county online payment workflow found.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

ROW: Notify Haskell County Commissioners Court 48 hours before work start. OSSF: Coordinate through TCEQ Region 3. (in-person)

Scheduling deadline: ROW permits require 48 hours notice before work begins
Inspection hours: TCEQ Region 3 OSSF: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Typical sequence: Commissioners Court will inspect ROW installations at time of construction and thereafter as needed. OSSF inspections through TCEQ Region 3.

Source: Haskell County Commissioners Court / County Judge; TCEQ Region 3 (OSSF) ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about unincorporated Haskell County permits

01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Haskell County, TX? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Haskell County, TX? ▸

Building permit fees in unincorporated Haskell County, TX are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is $500.00 (ROW permit per road cut). Fees are calculated as: Flat fee $500.00 per road cut under Texas Local Government Code section 240.907.

03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Haskell County, TX? ▸

To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Haskell County, TX, follow these steps: 1. Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Haskell County and not inside the limits of any incorporated city. 2. Identify which narrow county or state program applies: subdivision approval, county road ROW permits, OSSF permitting through TCEQ Region 3, or floodplain administration. 3. For subdivision, manufactured home park, RV park, or land-development matters, obtain and submit the Haskell County subdivision application package to the county. 4. For work in a county road right-of-way, submit the Haskell County ROW permit with required plan or sketch to Commissioners Court (48 hours notice required). 5. For septic/OSSF work, contact TCEQ Region 3 Abilene. 6. If the site is in a regulated flood hazard area, contact the county floodplain administrator.

04 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Haskell County, TX? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Haskell County, TX via: ROW: Notify Haskell County Commissioners Court 48 hours before work start. OSSF: Coordinate through TCEQ Region 3.. ROW permits require 48 hours notice before work begins.

last verified April 2026 source Haskell County Commissioners Court / County Judge; TCEQ Region 3 (OSSF) ↗ entry id permits/texas/haskell/unincorporated

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Haskell County Commissioners Court / County Judge; TCEQ Region 3 (OSSF) before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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