Administrative overview · FIPS 48003
Andrews County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Andrews County Judge/Commissioners Court and Andrews County Health Department; City of Andrews Building Official for municipal building permits
For a project in or near Andrews County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
432-524-1401 (County Judge); 432-524-1434 (Health/OSSF); City of Andrews permit contact should be confirmed through City Hall
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Andrews County Judge’s Office, 201 North Main, Room 104, Andrews, TX 79714; subdivision applications go to 215 NW 1st Street, Suite 121A, Courthouse Annex; OSSF office 208 NW 2nd Street
Operating hours
County Judge/subdivision office hours N/A; Andrews County Health Department: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 AM-Noon and 1:00-5:00 PM; Tuesday 1:00-6:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Review expectation
OSSF authorization normally within 3 working days after complete submission; subdivision review timeline N/A; municipal building review timeline N/A.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Andrews County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 432-524-1401 (County Judge); 432-524-1434 (Health/OSSF); City of Andrews permit contact should be confirmed through City Hall.
How long might review take?
OSSF authorization normally within 3 working days after complete submission; subdivision review timeline N/A; municipal building review timeline N/A.
How are inspections scheduled?
For county OSSF work, the owner or installer must notify the Andrews County OSSF Inspector at 432-524-1434 and schedule at least 24 hours in advance; the system must remain uncovered. The county’s designated representative normally issues authorization to construct within 3 working days after a complete review. General building inspections are arranged through the applicable municipal building official; City of Andrews municipal construction is the principal fallback.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Andrews County’s accessible official materials establish county subdivision/development and TCEQ-authorized OSSF regulation but do not identify a countywide building-code enforcement department. The City of Andrews municipal code contains building, plumbing, gas, mechanical, electrical, property-maintenance, and pool-code chapters; other municipalities or jurisdictions may have separate rules. No countywide general building-permit exemption list was located. County subdivision and OSSF approvals can still apply outside municipal limits. For City of Andrews, municipal rules govern the scope of required building and trade permits; verify accessory structures, agricultural work, repairs, pools, and manufactured homes with the applicable city or county office.