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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 Lampasas County.

Lampasas County is a TCEQ-authorized OSSF agent under its TCEQ-approved February 2025 order, incorporating Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 366 and 367, Texas Water Code Chapters 7, 26, and 37, and 30 TAC Chapters 30, 70, and 285. County-specific rules require an OSSF permit regardless of acreage; one acre of suitable surface area for a single-family OSSF served by public water, two acres without public water; 60 gallons per day in RV designs; and compliance with the county subdivision or manufactured-home order before OSSF approval. Contract administrator Joe England handles county floodplain administration under the county's flood-damage-prevention ordinance. No general county structural-building permit program or adopted county ICC code edition was found; the City of Lampasas separately enforces 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 NEC within city jurisdiction.

Inspection lane

Obtain or submit the current OSSF application through the County Judge's office at 512-556-8271 and coordinate required inspections with designated representative Jerry D. Harrison at jerry_h_2_o@yahoo.com. The application requires a soil/site evaluation, scaled system plan with setbacks, and other planning materials; floodplain sites require additional information. Soil-substitution and mound systems require two inspections and an additional $75 paid at the second inspection. Do not begin construction before approval. For floodplain review contact Joe England at 512-663-8364. No public online scheduler was found.

Minor-work playbook

Understand what may be exempt—and what is not.

Lampasas County expressly requires a permit for every OSSF regardless of acreage, eliminating the minimum state 10-acre exception locally. No county cosmetic structural-work exemption list is published because no general county structural permit program was found. Confirm floodplain clearance with the county administrator; incorporated cities impose their own building and floodplain requirements.

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

    Obtain or submit the current OSSF application through the County Judge's office at 512-556-8271 and coordinate required inspections with designated representative Jerry D. Harrison at jerry_h_2_o@yahoo.com. The application requires a soil/site evaluation, scaled system plan with setbacks, and other planning materials; floodplain sites require additional information. Soil-substitution and mound systems require two inspections and an additional $75 paid at the second inspection. Do not begin construction before approval. For floodplain review contact Joe England at 512-663-8364. No public online scheduler was found.

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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.

Agency websiteOpen official source ↗Application instructionsOpen official source ↗Fee scheduleOpen official source ↗Planning or zoning referenceOpen official source ↗Contractor license lookupOpen official source ↗

Project questions

Frequently asked questions for Lampasas County

Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?

Lampasas County Judge's Office OSSF Program and Floodplain Administrator 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 County Judge/OSSF office: 512-556-8271; Floodplain Administrator Joe England: 512-663-8364 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.

How long might review take?

A complete OSSF application is subject to the 30-day approval-or-denial period in 30 TAC Chapter 285. Complete county subdivision applications are reviewed within 30 days, with notice of missing items within 10 business days. No floodplain review timeline is published.

How are inspections scheduled?

Obtain or submit the current OSSF application through the County Judge's office at 512-556-8271 and coordinate required inspections with designated representative Jerry D. Harrison at jerry_h_2_o@yahoo.com. The application requires a soil/site evaluation, scaled system plan with setbacks, and other planning materials; floodplain sites require additional information. Soil-substitution and mound systems require two inspections and an additional $75 paid at the second inspection. Do not begin construction before approval. For floodplain review contact Joe England at 512-663-8364. No public online scheduler was found.

Which codes and exemptions should I review?

Lampasas County is a TCEQ-authorized OSSF agent under its TCEQ-approved February 2025 order, incorporating Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 366 and 367, Texas Water Code Chapters 7, 26, and 37, and 30 TAC Chapters 30, 70, and 285. County-specific rules require an OSSF permit regardless of acreage; one acre of suitable surface area for a single-family OSSF served by public water, two acres without public water; 60 gallons per day in RV designs; and compliance with the county subdivision or manufactured-home order before OSSF approval. Contract administrator Joe England handles county floodplain administration under the county's flood-damage-prevention ordinance. No general county structural-building permit program or adopted county ICC code edition was found; the City of Lampasas separately enforces 2021 ICC codes and the 2020 NEC within city jurisdiction. Lampasas County expressly requires a permit for every OSSF regardless of acreage, eliminating the minimum state 10-acre exception locally. No county cosmetic structural-work exemption list is published because no general county structural permit program was found. Confirm floodplain clearance with the county administrator; incorporated cities impose their own building and floodplain requirements.

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.