State Building Permits

Texas Building Permit Guides

Permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements for counties and cities across Texas. Select your county to find your local permit guide.

53 Counties 521 Jurisdictions Updated March 2026

How Texas Permitting Works

Texas does not have a mandatory statewide building code. Each city and county decides whether to adopt and enforce building codes. Most cities in metropolitan areas have adopted versions of the International Building Code (IBC), but many rural areas and unincorporated county territory have limited or no building permit requirements.

Building permits in Texas are issued at the city level for properties within city limits. Unincorporated county areas typically only require permits for septic systems (OSSF), floodplain development, and utility connections.

Select your county below, then find your city for the specific permit authority, portal links, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements that apply to your project.

Texas Counties

Bastrop County 4 jurisdictions → Bell County 13 jurisdictions → Bexar County 27 jurisdictions → Bowie County 11 jurisdictions → Brazoria County 22 jurisdictions → Brazos County 5 jurisdictions → Caldwell County 5 jurisdictions → Cameron County 17 jurisdictions → Chambers County 6 jurisdictions → Collin County 31 jurisdictions → Comal County 5 jurisdictions → Dallas County 11 jurisdictions → Denton County 5 jurisdictions → Ector County 2 jurisdictions → El Paso County 8 jurisdictions → Ellis County 16 jurisdictions → Fort Bend County 20 jurisdictions → Galveston County 14 jurisdictions → Grayson County 15 jurisdictions → Gregg County 6 jurisdictions → Guadalupe County 13 jurisdictions → Harris County 35 jurisdictions → Hays County 10 jurisdictions → Hidalgo County 17 jurisdictions → Hudspeth County 2 jurisdictions → Jefferson County 8 jurisdictions → Johnson County 11 jurisdictions → Kaufman County 12 jurisdictions → Kendall County 3 jurisdictions → Kleberg County 3 jurisdictions → Liberty County 10 jurisdictions → Lubbock County 8 jurisdictions → McLennan County 11 jurisdictions → Medina County 6 jurisdictions → Midland County 2 jurisdictions → Montgomery County 15 jurisdictions → Nueces County 5 jurisdictions → Potter County 3 jurisdictions → Randall County 6 jurisdictions → Rockwall County 7 jurisdictions → San Patricio County 8 jurisdictions → Smith County 9 jurisdictions → Starr County 5 jurisdictions → Tarrant County 7 jurisdictions → Taylor County 7 jurisdictions → Tom Green County 2 jurisdictions → Travis County 18 jurisdictions → Victoria County 2 jurisdictions → Waller County 7 jurisdictions → Webb County 2 jurisdictions → Wichita County 7 jurisdictions → Willacy County 4 jurisdictions → Williamson County 13 jurisdictions →

Related Texas Resources

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Statewide Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with your local building department before applying.

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from your local permit authority. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.