Administrative overview · FIPS 48025
Bee 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
Bee County Community Affairs Department
For a project in or near Bee 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
361-621-1553 (Community Affairs); 361-621-1550 (county courthouse)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Bee County Community Affairs Department, 216 S FM 351, Beeville, TX 78102
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, closed 12:00-1:00 PM; permits are issued 8:00 AM-noon and 1:00-4:00 PM and are not accepted after 4:00 PM.
Review expectation
N/A; no general review deadline was published. The OSSF permit is valid for one year, after which a renewal permit fee applies if the work is not completed.
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 Bee County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Bee County Community Affairs 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 361-621-1553 (Community Affairs); 361-621-1550 (county courthouse).
How long might review take?
N/A; no general review deadline was published. The OSSF permit is valid for one year, after which a renewal permit fee applies if the work is not completed.
How are inspections scheduled?
All OSSF septic inspections must be scheduled at least three working days in advance through the Community Affairs Department at 361-621-1553. The department may conduct a property inspection at the director’s discretion. Development-permit applicants must obtain a 911 address verification and legal/property description, submit the required documents in person, and bring the $35 processing fee by cash, check, or money order; credit cards are not accepted.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Bee County Community Affairs administers development permits, floodplain review, model subdivision rules, and the county OSSF program under TCEQ Region 14. The development form requires plans/specifications for work in a floodplain; no separate county structural building-code edition was identified in the published materials. The development form allows the Floodplain Administrator to issue an exemption certificate when applicable, but the county did not publish a complete minor-work exemption list. OSSF applications require authorization to construct before work begins; the county packet states that unauthorized construction can result in civil or administrative penalties. Emergency OSSF exceptions, if applicable, follow the governing TCEQ rules.