Parmer County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Covers unincorporated Parmer County only, outside the city limits of Bovina, Farwell, and Friona.

Department

Parmer County Judge / Commissioners Court

Address

401 3rd Street, Farwell, TX 79325

Phone

806-481-3383

Website

https://parmercounty.texas.gov/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the parcel is outside the city limits of Bovina, Farwell, and Friona.
2. Do not assume a general county building permit exists. No public county materials establishing a countywide permit program for ordinary residential or commercial building construction were found.
3. If the project needs an on-site sewage facility, use the TCEQ OARS county search to confirm the permitting authority. The current OARS county result for Parmer County shows TCEQ Region 1 - Amarillo as the authorized agent.
4. Coordinate the OSSF application, required site work, and inspections directly with TCEQ Region 1 because no county-hosted septic application packet or county septic office page was found.
5. For any other county-level development issue, contact the County Judge or Commissioners Court before assuming county approval is or is not required because the county website does not publish a consolidated land-use permitting page.
6. For residential work in unincorporated areas, also evaluate whether Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules matter if another local authority with adopted building codes becomes involved.

Source: Parmer County Judge / Commissioners Court

General Requirements

No verified countywide general building permit requirement for ordinary construction was found. The verified public record supports OSSF permitting in unincorporated Parmer County through TCEQ Region 1, not a county-administered septic office. No public county floodplain, subdivision, driveway, or right-of-way permit page was found.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Parmer County Judge / Commissioners Court to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Additional Resources

• County website
• TCEQ OARS county search
• TCEQ OSSF permitting
• TCEQ region map
• License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub

Frequently Asked Questions

Parmer County Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Parmer County, TX?

No verified countywide general building permit requirement for ordinary construction was found. The verified public record supports OSSF permitting in unincorporated Parmer County through TCEQ Region 1, not a county-administered septic office. No public county floodplain, subdivision, driveway, or right-of-way permit page was found.

How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Parmer County, TX?

1. Confirm the parcel is outside the city limits of Bovina, Farwell, and Friona. 2. Do not assume a general county building permit exists. No public county materials establishing a countywide permit program for ordinary residential or commercial building construction were found. 3. If the project needs an on-site sewage facility, use the TCEQ OARS county search to confirm the permitting authority. The current OARS county result for Parmer County shows TCEQ Region 1 - Amarillo as the authorized agent. 4. Coordinate the OSSF application, required site work, and inspections directly with TCEQ Region 1 because no county-hosted septic application packet or county septic office page was found. 5. For any other county-level development issue, contact the County Judge or Commissioners Court before assuming county approval is or is not required because the county website does not publish a consolidated land-use permitting page. 6. For residential work in unincorporated areas, also evaluate whether Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules matter if another local authority with adopted building codes becomes involved.