Unincorporated Red River County

No public county source establishes a general building-permit requirement for ordinary construction in unincorporated Red River County. Verified permit triggers are narrower: OSSF permitting, county-road overweight vehicle permits, and culvert installation permits.

Note: No public exempt-work list for general county building permits. Verified county controls are limited to septic, culverts, and overweight road use.

Building code

No public page shows a countywide adopted general building code and permit program for unincorporated Red River County.

Owner-builder

Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules may apply if a local inspection requirement is triggered, but no Red River County implementation page for a general residential building program was found.

1. 01
   Determine whether the parcel is in unincorporated Red River County and not inside any city limits.
2. 02
   Identify the actual permit category. The county public permit page does not show a general building permit but posts forms for septic, culvert, and overweight vehicle permits.
3. 03
   For OSSF permits, file the required affidavit with the Red River County Clerk before submitting the application to the Red River County Auditor's Office. County clerk filing fee is $25.
4. 04
   For driveway or drainage access, use the county culvert installation permit form posted on the county permit page.
5. 05
   For heavy road use, use the county overweight vehicle permit form posted on the county permit page.

Source: Red River County Permits and Auditor ↗

OSSF affidavit fee payable to Red River County Clerk; permit fee payable to Red River County

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective September 25, 2024) before budgeting.

Typical sequence: For OSSF permits, the public septic packet supports an affidavit-first and application-second process.