County Building Permits
Lipscomb County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Lipscomb County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties in unincorporated Lipscomb County (excludes Booker, Darrouzett, Follett, and Higgins).
- Department
- Lipscomb County Judge
- Address
- Lipscomb County Courthouse, 105 Oak Street, Lipscomb, TX 79056
- Phone
- 806-862-4131
Application Process
- Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Lipscomb County and not inside Booker, Darrouzett, Follett, or Higgins.
- For general building construction, note that no publicly documented countywide general building-permit program was found on the official county site.
- For septic or OSSF work, use TCEQ's county lookup. Lipscomb County currently returns Region 01 - Amarillo as the authorized agent.
- Submit OSSF application materials directly to the permitting authority identified in TCEQ's lookup.
- Check for any parcel-specific floodplain, access, subdivision, utility, or deed-restriction issues.
Source: Lipscomb County Judge
General Requirements
No public general building permit requirement for unincorporated Lipscomb County was identified. OSSF/septic permits are required through the TCEQ-authorized permitting authority (Region 01 - Amarillo).
Required Documents
- For OSSF work: applications and planning materials must be submitted to the TCEQ-authorized permitting authority
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Lipscomb County Judge to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 806-862-4131 (phone)
- TCEQ Region 1 OSSF: 806-353-9251 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- County office hours not clearly posted. TCEQ Region 1 OSSF office hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Typical inspection sequence: For OSSF work, inspection and program administration are handled through the TCEQ-authorized permitting authority.
Additional Resources
- Verify contractor license: TDLR License Lookup
- County home page
- County contact page
- County Judge page
- TCEQ OSSF permits guidance
- TCEQ OARS county lookup
- TCEQ Region 1 OSSF contact page
- FEMA / TWDB CEO and FPA listing
- 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 Lipscomb County Judge before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lipscomb County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Lipscomb County, TX?
- No public general building permit requirement for unincorporated Lipscomb County was identified. OSSF/septic permits are required through the TCEQ-authorized permitting authority (Region 01 - Amarillo).
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Lipscomb County, TX?
- 1. Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Lipscomb County and not inside Booker, Darrouzett, Follett, or Higgins. 2. For general building construction, note that no publicly documented countywide general building-permit program was found on the official county site. 3. For septic or OSSF work, use TCEQ's county lookup. Lipscomb County currently returns Region 01 - Amarillo as the authorized agent. 4. Submit OSSF application materials directly to the permitting authority identified in TCEQ's lookup. 5. Check for any parcel-specific floodplain, access, subdivision, utility, or deed-restriction issues.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Lipscomb County, TX?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: 806-862-4131, TCEQ Region 1 OSSF: 806-353-9251.
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