Administrative overview · FIPS 48389
Reeves 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
Reeves County Road and Bridge Permits Department; Reeves County Treasurer's Office
For a project in or near Reeves 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
Reeves County Permits Department: 432-287-0500; Treasurer/permit payments: 432-287-0222 option 8
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Reeves County Road and Bridge Permits Department, 31 County Road 201, Pecos, TX 79772; permit mailing/payment address effective January 1, 2026: Reeves County Treasurer's Office (Permits), 1714 Schmidt Drive, Pecos, TX 79772
Operating hours
Treasurer's Office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Road and Bridge Permits Department hours: N/A.
Review expectation
The county permit page states that permits are processing within one to two weeks. OSSF Authorization to Construct is valid for one year; after a successful inspection, the county issues the Notice of Approval within seven calendar days. Inspection must be requested at least five working days ahead.
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 Reeves County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Reeves County Road and Bridge Permits Department; Reeves County Treasurer's Office 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 Reeves County Permits Department: 432-287-0500; Treasurer/permit payments: 432-287-0222 option 8.
How long might review take?
The county permit page states that permits are processing within one to two weeks. OSSF Authorization to Construct is valid for one year; after a successful inspection, the county issues the Notice of Approval within seven calendar days. Inspection must be requested at least five working days ahead.
How are inspections scheduled?
Effective January 1, 2026, mail original applications to the Treasurer's Office permit address. For OSSF work, submit the complete application, fee, licensed site evaluation, planning materials, and accurate site directions. After the Designated Representative issues Authorization to Construct, contact 432-287-0500 at least five working days before the installation inspection and do not cover the system. Utility work requires at least 48 hours' notice to Road and Bridge and disclosure of the 811 confirmation number before construction.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Reeves County Road and Bridge administers county development regulations covering OSSF permits, subdivision and manufactured-home rental community review, floodplain regulation, 911 addressing, driveway/culvert access, utility work in county rights-of-way, and outdoor-lighting requirements. OSSFs follow Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366, 30 TAC Chapter 285, and the county program. The subdivision regulations incorporate floodplain, drainage, roadway, lot-size, setback, and wastewater requirements. No general county structural building-code edition was published for ordinary unincorporated construction in 2026. No general minor-structure or cosmetic-work exemption list was published. The current fee schedule waives school food-establishment fees and qualifying nonprofit food-permit fees, but these are not construction exemptions. A state OSSF 10-acre, grandfathered-system, or emergency-repair exception may apply only if every 30 TAC Chapter 285 condition is met; obtain a county determination before relying on it because Reeves County is the local authorized agent.