County Building Permits
Victoria County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Victoria County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within unincorporated Victoria County.
- Department
- Victoria County Floodplain Administration; Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division
- Address
- Floodplain Administration, 2805 N. Navarro, Suite 106, Victoria, TX 77901; Public Health, 115 N. Bridge St., Victoria, TX 77901
- Phone
- Floodplain 361-578-6281; Environmental Services 361-575-4558
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
General Requirements
Floodplain Development Permit is required for any development in the floodplain, including residential, commercial, and OSSF installation work determined to be within a floodplain. OSSF permits are managed separately by Victoria County Public Health Department.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Victoria County Floodplain Administration; Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Verify contractor license: Texas Contractor License Lookup
- Floodplain Permit
- Environmental Services / Septic
- License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Victoria County Floodplain Administration; Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Services Division before applying.
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