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Codes, exemptions & field inspections

Build to the adopted code. Verify every exception.

This guide translates the available agency record into a preconstruction checklist for structural scope, minor work, and inspection release. The adopted code and the issuing official control when a field condition is disputed.

Regulatory framework

The code baseline for Comanche County.

Comanche County publishes no general unincorporated building-permit portal or ICC code edition. Its subdivision regulations require Commissioners Court approval for subdivisions, OSSF suitability review, drainage and 100-year floodplain materials, and approved sewage systems for habitable structures. OSSF work is governed by Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366, 30 TAC Chapter 285, and Comanche County sanitation rules; septic tanks must be inspected before, during, and after construction by a qualified licensed or designated representative.

Inspection lane

Submit the OSSF application, technical information, site evaluation, planning materials, and required fee to the Comanche County Judge’s Office. The owner or installer must contact county inspector Mack Thedford at 254-842-7179 at least five working days before completion to schedule the required facility inspection. The system must remain subject to the county’s inspection process, and the Authorization to Construct is valid for one year; if no final inspection occurs within that year, a new application and fee are required.

Minor-work playbook

Understand what may be exempt—and what is not.

The county subdivision regulations state that all Comanche County sewage-disposal regulations must be met with no exceptions and prohibit outdoor toilets or cesspools within subdivisions. No general cosmetic-work exemption list was published. State OSSF exceptions such as the qualifying 10-acre rule or emergency repairs may apply only when all state and county conditions are satisfied.

Field rule

A permit exemption generally addresses one narrow construction trigger. It does not automatically waive zoning, land-use, floodplain, shoreline, fire, energy, electrical, utility, septic, or right-of-way requirements. Obtain written confirmation when the project involves a new structure, structural alteration, change in occupancy, or concealed work.

Inspection pipeline

Keep the work visible at every release point.

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    Request with lead time

    Submit the OSSF application, technical information, site evaluation, planning materials, and required fee to the Comanche County Judge’s Office. The owner or installer must contact county inspector Mack Thedford at 254-842-7179 at least five working days before completion to schedule the required facility inspection. The system must remain subject to the county’s inspection process, and the Authorization to Construct is valid for one year; if no final inspection occurs within that year, a new application and fee are required.

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    Preserve access

    Do not cover framing, reinforcement, wiring, piping, damp-proofing, or life-safety work until the required inspection has been completed and documented.

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    Close the record

    Retain the approved plans, inspection approvals, correction responses, and final certificate or occupancy release with the property file.

Contractor verification

Verify the builder before the contract is signed.

Use the state licensing system to verify active registration, trade credentials, bond status, and liability coverage where available. Match the legal business name to the proposal and permit application.

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Planning reference

Keep the parcel rules beside the building plans.

A building permit is only one part of statutory compliance. Check the local zoning, ordinance, map, or land-use reference before finalizing setbacks, height, lot coverage, access, drainage, or accessory structure placement.

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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.

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Project questions

Frequently asked questions for Comanche County

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Comanche County Judge’s Office / Comanche County On-Site Sewage Facility Program 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 325-356-2466 (County Judge’s Office); 254-842-7179 (Mack Thedford, county OSSF inspector) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.

How long might review take?

The county’s OSSF authorization publishes a one-year Authorization to Construct validity period but no fixed initial review timeline. Comanche County subdivision plat applications must be approved, rejected, or conditionally approved within 30 days after submission, subject to a possible agreed 30-day extension.

How are inspections scheduled?

Submit the OSSF application, technical information, site evaluation, planning materials, and required fee to the Comanche County Judge’s Office. The owner or installer must contact county inspector Mack Thedford at 254-842-7179 at least five working days before completion to schedule the required facility inspection. The system must remain subject to the county’s inspection process, and the Authorization to Construct is valid for one year; if no final inspection occurs within that year, a new application and fee are required.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

Comanche County publishes no general unincorporated building-permit portal or ICC code edition. Its subdivision regulations require Commissioners Court approval for subdivisions, OSSF suitability review, drainage and 100-year floodplain materials, and approved sewage systems for habitable structures. OSSF work is governed by Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366, 30 TAC Chapter 285, and Comanche County sanitation rules; septic tanks must be inspected before, during, and after construction by a qualified licensed or designated representative. The county subdivision regulations state that all Comanche County sewage-disposal regulations must be met with no exceptions and prohibit outdoor toilets or cesspools within subdivisions. No general cosmetic-work exemption list was published. State OSSF exceptions such as the qualifying 10-acre rule or emergency repairs may apply only when all state and county conditions are satisfied.

Field sequencing matters

The inspector needs to see the work at the right moment.

Code compliance is not only a plan-review exercise. Footings, reinforcement, framing, fireblocking, wiring, piping, insulation, weather protection, and life-safety systems each have points where the work must remain accessible. Build the inspection calendar into the trade schedule instead of treating it as a final administrative step.

When a project qualifies for a narrow minor-work exemption, keep a written explanation of why it qualifies and confirm that related zoning, utility, fire, energy, or environmental rules do not create a separate approval requirement.

Closeout file

Keep the approved plan set, inspection approvals, correction responses, contractor license verification, final certificate, and any occupancy release together. A clean record protects the owner, builder, lender, insurer, and future buyer.