Unincorporated Kinney County

No public evidence of a countywide general building permit requirement for ordinary vertical construction. County publicly requires Certificate of Compliance through County Judge's Office, provides OSSF permit application for on-site sewage facilities, and posts subdivision and manufactured home rental community regulations.

• Exempt OSSF work qualifying under the 10-acre rule or certain grandfathering provisions
• Exempt Emergency OSSF repairs may proceed with written notice to the permitting authority within 72 hours after repairs begin

Note: No public exempt-work list exists for a countywide general building permit program. The public county record does not support a blanket unincorporated-county building permit for all construction.

Owner-builder

For OSSF work, owner-installation may be allowed for a single-family dwelling owned by the homeowner if local requirements allow it and all permitting rules are met.

Contractor requirements

TCEQ requires state licensing or registration for OSSF installers, apprentices, maintenance providers, maintenance technicians, and designated representatives.

Source: Kinney County Judge's Office; Kinney County OSSF Program; Kinney County Subdivision Regulations ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Kinney County and not inside Brackettville or Spofford.
2. 02
   Determine which county control applies: Certificate of Compliance, OSSF, or subdivision/MGRC regulations.
3. 03
   For Certificate of Compliance: complete the county application with required documents.
4. 04
   Submit the Certificate of Compliance application to the County Judge's Office during posted drop-off hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM). Pay by cashier's check or money order payable to Kinney County.
5. 05
   Wait for issuance. The County Judge's Office forwards the issued Certificate of Compliance directly to the electric company.
6. 06
   For OSSF work: use the county's OSSF Rules and Application packet, coordinate with the designated representative, and mail the application with payment to Charles McDonald as directed by the county OSSF page.
7. 07
   Allow up to 30 days for OSSF permit approval or denial per TCEQ timelines.
8. 08
   If the project is a subdivision or manufactured home rental community in unincorporated county territory, review and comply with Kinney County's subdivision and MGRC regulations before development activity proceeds.

Typical processing time: Certificate of Compliance: no public estimate. OSSF: up to 30 days per TCEQ requirement.

Source: Kinney County Judge's Office; Kinney County OSSF Program; Kinney County Subdivision Regulations ↗

• County Judge's Office - Certificate of Compliance application drop-off (in-person)
• OSSF application mailed to designated representative (mail)

Inspection hours

Certificate of Compliance drop-off: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Typical sequence: Certificate of Compliance: application, required documents, payment, county review, issuance, then County Judge's Office forwards the certificate to the electric company. OSSF: application and planning materials, local review, permit approval or denial, then inspections as required under the local OSSF program and Chapter 285.

Source: Kinney County Judge's Office; Kinney County OSSF Program; Kinney County Subdivision Regulations ↗