Administrative overview · FIPS 48019
Bandera 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
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Bandera County Engineer / Permits and Inspections Department
For a project in or near Bandera 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
830-796-3175 (County Engineer); 830-460-8183 (metro permit contact)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Bandera County Engineer/Permits and Inspections, 502 11th Street, P.O. Box 3275, Bandera, TX 78003
Operating hours
County Engineer: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM-4:00 PM, closed Friday after noon, lunch 12:00-1:00 PM. Permits & Inspections: Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM-4:30 PM, closed Friday after noon, lunch 12:00-12:45 PM.
Review expectation
N/A; county materials publish office hours and inspection lead time but no ordinary development-permit review deadline. OSSF nuisance complaints must be investigated within 21 days and resolved or substantially progressed within 30 days.
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 Bandera County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Bandera County Engineer / Permits and Inspections Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area 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 830-796-3175 (County Engineer); 830-460-8183 (metro permit contact).
How long might review take?
N/A; county materials publish office hours and inspection lead time but no ordinary development-permit review deadline. OSSF nuisance complaints must be investigated within 21 days and resolved or substantially progressed within 30 days.
How are inspections scheduled?
For a new OSSF, the applicant or registered installer must notify the designated representative at least five working days before inspection, be present, and obtain inspection/approval before final covering. Contact the County Engineer/Permits and Inspections Department at 830-796-3175 or 830-460-8183. A development application must have a 911 address before processing and may require plans, surveys, deed copies, floodway no-rise certification, or an elevation certificate.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county administers development permits, floodplain management, subdivision/land-development regulations, and OSSF rules. The 2025 development application implements the Bandera County Floodplain Management Regulations and requires additional plans, a no-rise letter, or an elevation certificate when applicable. County OSSF rules adopt Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapters 30 and 285, with more stringent county licensing requirements. The county OSSF order requires all on-site sewage facilities in Bandera County to be licensed regardless of lot size or acreage. Emergency OSSF repairs may proceed without a permit only to abate an immediate health hazard, without altering the system, with written notice to the designated representative within 72 hours and a required inspection. The development application states that an RV-only permit does not cover a later permanent structure; a new development permit is required.