Unincorporated Val Verde County

Building and sign permits are required in the Amistad land use and zoning order area only. Outside that area, no verified countywide general building-permit program exists. Verified county controls also include Certificates of Compliance before power-company electrical service connections, Letters of Non Applicability, OSSF permits, plat review, and floodplain administration. For unincorporated residential projects in county-regulated areas, Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules may be a state-law overlay worth confirming with county counsel or the county engineer.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found. The county only publicly states building and sign permits are required in the Amistad land use area. No verified countywide general building-permit requirement exists for all unincorporated Val Verde County parcels.

Owner-builder

The county building-permit requirement sheet states the office will need both homeowner and contractor signatures.

1. 01
   Determine whether the property is in the Amistad land use and zoning order area. Building and sign permits are only required in this area.
2. 02
   For Amistad-area building permits, prepare the zoning application for determination of compliance and permit to use or build, plus the required plot plan and supporting ownership and survey materials.
3. 03
   Submit required building-permit documentation to Health Department / Risk Management, including a survey (if 5 acres or less), complete building plans, plot design showing all structures, legal description, proof of legal owner, and floodplain delineation if applicable. Include a $100 fee by check or money order.
4. 04
   The county completes the application form and requires both homeowner and contractor signatures. County staff verifies survey pins, batter boards, and plot design before issuing the permit.
5. 05
   For utility-related approvals, apply separately for a Certificate of Compliance or Letter of Non Applicability with legal description, proof of ownership, AEP ESI number if applicable, and a $50 fee.
6. 06
   For OSSF permits, installers must submit the completed application, plot design, septic and potable-water-source locations, complete site evaluation and system design, plus the applicable fee.
7. 07
   For residential construction or placement, the residence must be inspected prior to occupancy.

Source: Health Department / Risk Management ↗

County requirement sheets specify check or money order for the $100 building-permit fee, $50 Certificate of Compliance / Letter of Non Applicability fee, and OSSF fees.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: For Amistad-area building permits, county staff verifies survey pins, batter boards, and plot design before permit issuance. For residences being constructed or placed on the property, inspection prior to occupancy is required. For Certificate of Compliance and Letter of Non Applicability requests, a field technician will verify the property. OSSF review requires the installer package before permit issuance.