Administrative overview · FIPS 48031
Blanco 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
Blanco County Fire Marshal / Septic Inspector / Commissioners Court
For a project in or near Blanco 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
830-868-8223 (Fire Marshal); 830-868-2117 (Septic Permits); 830-868-2008 (911 Addressing)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Blanco County offices, 101 E. Pecan, Johnson City, TX 78636; Septic Inspector temporarily at 200 N. Avenue G, Johnson City, TX 78636
Operating hours
N/A; county website notes temporary office relocations during courthouse renovation; call before visiting.
Review expectation
The Fire Marshal must issue or deny a complete application and fee within 30 days; if neither occurs within 30 days, the construction is approved for purposes of the Fire Code. Construction must start within 180 days after issuance unless written extensions are granted.
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 Blanco County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Blanco County Fire Marshal / Septic Inspector / Commissioners Court 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 830-868-8223 (Fire Marshal); 830-868-2117 (Septic Permits); 830-868-2008 (911 Addressing) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The Fire Marshal must issue or deny a complete application and fee within 30 days; if neither occurs within 30 days, the construction is approved for purposes of the Fire Code. Construction must start within 180 days after issuance unless written extensions are granted.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the Fire Marshal's prescribed application with two complete sets of scaled construction/site plans and the required fee. Permit holders must post the permit and street number and allow scheduled or unscheduled inspections. For final inspection, a licensed Texas engineer, registered architect, or ICC-certified building official must sign/seal the Request for Final Inspection; the Fire Marshal then conducts the final occupancy inspection and may issue a Certificate of Compliance. Contact the Septic Inspector at 830-868-2117 for septic permitting/inspection scheduling.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
In unincorporated Blanco County, the Blanco County Fire Code applies to public buildings, commercial establishments, and multifamily residential dwellings with four or more units. It incorporates the 2015 International Fire Code with county amendments. County development rules govern subdivision/development review; septic permits are handled by the county Septic Inspector under applicable Texas OSSF requirements. Municipal building codes apply inside incorporated cities. The county Fire Code's scope excludes ordinary single-family dwellings and applies to public, commercial, and 4+ unit multifamily construction in unincorporated areas; incorporated cities use their own permit systems. Fire Code variances may be requested through the Board of Appeals when good cause and exceptional hardship are shown; economic hardship alone is insufficient. No broader county cosmetic-work exemption list was published.