County Building Permits
Hood County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hood County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Unincorporated Hood County only. The reviewed public record did not establish a countywide city-style general building permit program. Verified county controls are narrower and include OSSF/septic permitting, county road and development standards, and related addressing or platting items.
- Department
- Hood County Environmental Health Department and Hood County Road Operations Department
- Address
- Hood County Environmental Health Department, 5417 Acton Hwy Suite 102, Granbury, TX 76049
- Phone
- Environmental Health 817-579-3288; 911 Addressing request form contact 817-579-3286
- Website
- https://hoodcounty.texas.gov/
Application Process
- For on-site sewage facilities, assemble the OSSF application package required by Hood County Environmental Health.
- Confirm 911 addressing using a 911 address request form.
- Submit the completed OSSF application, technical sheet, survey or plat information, scaled design, and any required site or soil evaluation. New builds must include floor plans; aerobic systems also require a maintenance contract and recorded affidavit.
- County Environmental Health reviews the package and decides the system type and sizing.
- If additional issues arise, problem resolution can take up to 30 days; if denied, the county states it will issue a written denial and appeal-process copy.
- For county-road or subdivision work in unincorporated areas, coordinate separately with county road and development standards because those are not the same as a general building permit.
Typical processing time: County states that within 30 days a decision on OSSF system type and sizing can be made if all applicable information is submitted and no problems exist; problem resolution can take up to 30 days.
Source: Hood County Environmental Health Department and Hood County Road Operations Department
General Requirements
No countywide general building-permit program was verified in reviewed public county sources. Verified county permits and approvals include OSSF permits and county road or development controls in unincorporated areas. Do not assume ordinary residential construction in unincorporated Hood County goes through a city-style county building department unless the county gives project-specific direction.
Required Documents
- For OSSF: signed HC Environmental On-Site Facility form
- Completed application form
- 911 address request confirmation
- Technical sheet
- Site or soil evaluation and design where required
- Scaled design
- Survey or plat or legal description
- Floor plans for new builds
- Additional affidavit and maintenance contract items for certain systems
- Building code
- No countywide building code adoption or general building inspection program was verified in reviewed public county sources.
- Owner-builder
- Not clearly stated in reviewed county sources. Because no countywide general building-permit program was verified, some unincorporated residential projects may need separate evaluation of Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules.
- Contractor requirements
- OSSF alternative system design must be prepared by a Registered Sanitarian or Professional Engineer where required.
Fees
- Permit fee formula
- Not publicly stated in reviewed county sources for OSSF or general building activity
- Reinspection fee
- If a system is installed without a permit, the office doubles the permit fee, no exceptions
- Penalty (no permit)
- Double the permit fee if system is installed without a permit
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Hood County Environmental Health Department and Hood County Road Operations Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Hood County Environmental Health (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Road construction items require Road Operations notification 48 hours before commencement
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 4 PM
Typical inspection sequence: OSSF materials reference site and soil evaluation, county health inspector site inspection, design approval where required, and permit issuance after conditions are satisfied. County road standards separately require Road Operations notification 48 hours before commencement of major road-construction items.
Additional Resources
- Building code: No countywide building code adoption or general building inspection program was verified in reviewed public county sources.
- OSSF Permitting Procedures
- Road Construction Standards
- 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 Hood County Environmental Health Department and Hood County Road Operations Department before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hood County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Hood County, TX?
- No countywide general building-permit program was verified in reviewed public county sources. Verified county permits and approvals include OSSF permits and county road or development controls in unincorporated areas. Do not assume ordinary residential construction in unincorporated Hood County goes through a city-style county building department unless the county gives project-specific direction.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Hood County, TX?
- Fees are calculated as: Not publicly stated in reviewed county sources for OSSF or general building activity.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hood County, TX?
- 1. For on-site sewage facilities, assemble the OSSF application package required by Hood County Environmental Health. 2. Confirm 911 addressing using a 911 address request form. 3. Submit the completed OSSF application, technical sheet, survey or plat information, scaled design, and any required site or soil evaluation. New builds must include floor plans; aerobic systems also require a maintenance contract and recorded affidavit. 4. County Environmental Health reviews the package and decides the system type and sizing. 5. If additional issues arise, problem resolution can take up to 30 days; if denied, the county states it will issue a written denial and appeal-process copy. 6. For county-road or subdivision work in unincorporated areas, coordinate separately with county road and development standards because those are not the same as a general building permit.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Hood County, TX?
- Typical processing time is County states that within 30 days a decision on OSSF system type and sizing can be made if all applicable information is submitted and no problems exist; problem resolution can take up to 30 days..
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Hood County, TX?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Hood County Environmental Health. Road construction items require Road Operations notification 48 hours before commencement.
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