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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Reagan County
No countywide general building-permit program for ordinary vertical construction in unincorporated areas was publicly identified. A driveway/access permit is required for proposed driveway or access construction connecting to county roads. A road bore permit is required for pipelines, electric lines, phone lines, fiber optic lines, or other lines running across county roads or adjacent to county road right-of-way. For OSSF/septic systems, TCEQ requires a permit and approved plan unless an exemption applies under state law.
Note: No public exempt-work list was found. Reagan County does not have a documented countywide general building-permit program for ordinary construction in unincorporated areas. Outside the county's driveway/access and county road crossing controls, no public county list of building activities expressly exempt was located.
- Driveway/Access Permit: location map, legal description, subdivision yes/no, nature of proposed construction, precinct number, applicant signature, mailing address, email, telephone
- Road Bore Permit: location map, legal description, size and proposed use of pipeline or line, precinct number, applicant signature, mailing address, email, telephone
- OSSF: permit application and planning materials required by applicable permitting authority under TCEQ rules
- Building code
- No countywide building code adoption or general county building-permit ordinance was publicly identified. Verified county permit controls are road-access and county right-of-way permits only.
- Permit validity
- No expiration periods stated on county driveway/access or road bore permit forms. OSSF expiration determined by applicable TCEQ authority.
- Owner-builder
- For septic systems, TCEQ states a property owner may install their own OSSF only if the permitting authority allows it and state conditions are met. No county residential building inspection program or Texas HB 2833 private inspection implementation page was identified.
- Contractor requirements
- No Reagan County contractor-registration or local contractor-license program was found for general building work.
Application process
Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final
- 01 Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Reagan County and not inside Big Lake city limits.
- 02 Determine whether the project triggers one of the county's verified permit controls: driveway/access permits or road bore permits.
- 03 For new driveway or access onto a county road: complete the Driveway / Access Permit Application and return the original to Reagan County Clerk with location, map, legal description, subdivision status, construction type, and precinct number.
- 04 For pipeline, utility line, or underground crossing in county road right-of-way: complete the Road Boring Permit Application and return to Reagan County Clerk with location, map, legal description, precinct, and applicant information.
- 05 Obtain approval from the individual County Commissioner for the applicable precinct.
- 06 If denied, request placement on regular Reagan County Commissioners Court agenda to appeal the denial.
- 07 For road bore work, coordinate with the county before covering the ditch. County supervisor contact required before covering.
- 08 For OSSF/septic systems, confirm permitting authority through TCEQ Region 8 and submit required materials. Reagan County is in TCEQ Region 8 (San Angelo).
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Reagan County Clerk / County Commissioner (in-person)
Typical sequence: Application submitted to County Clerk. Review and approval by individual County Commissioner. For road bore work, county oversight during construction and contact with county supervisor before covering ditch. County may inspect, accept, or reject road crossing construction.
Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Reagan County permits
01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Reagan County, TX? ▸
02 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Reagan County, TX? ▸
03 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Reagan County, TX? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Reagan County Clerk / County Commissioners Court before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.