Fees, valuation & enforcement
Permit fees are a project input. Enforcement exposure is a project risk. Use the official schedule where available, then confirm valuation, trade permits, plan review, and inspection charges with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Official fee pathway
The final charge may depend on declared construction value, occupancy classification, square footage, plan review, state surcharges, trade permits, technology fees, and inspection activity. Do not use a neighboring city’s fee table as a substitute for this jurisdiction.
Fee desk contact
Reeves County Permits Department: 432-287-0500; Treasurer/permit payments: 432-287-0222 option 8
Ask the counter to confirm current charges before submitting a project with multiple trades or a change of use.
Financial exposure
Plan for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, zoning, septic, right-of-way, or other reviews that the project scope triggers. The lowest initial permit fee is not always the lowest project cost.
Enforcement exposure
When work begins without authorization, the agency may halt the site, require corrective plans, impose additional fees, withhold inspection release, or require concealed work to be exposed for review.
Closeout exposure
A missing final inspection or certificate can complicate occupancy, refinancing, sale, insurance, and utility connection. Preserve the approved plans and signed inspection record through closeout.
Professional field note
Even when a cosmetic or minor project does not require a building permit, zoning, floodplain, shoreline, historic, utility, fire, or right-of-way controls may still apply. Confirm the full jurisdictional picture before work starts.
Source trail
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why permit costs vary
Building departments commonly calculate charges from valuation, occupancy, floor area, project type, plan review effort, trade scope, state surcharges, and inspection activity. A remodel that appears small on paper may still trigger structural, energy, fire, or utility review. Ask the permit counter which disciplines apply before you finalize the construction budget.
The same discipline applies to enforcement. Correcting unpermitted work after finishes are installed can require demolition, revised plans, additional inspections, and schedule disruption. Authorization is usually the less expensive project-management decision.