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
County permit questions/County Judge office: 325-853-2593 or Stacey at 325-226-9237; OSSF Designated Representative Charles McDonald: 325-456-4607; courthouse: 325-853-1820
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
Schleicher County Commissioners Court/County Judge; Schleicher County OSSF Authorized Agent is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact County permit questions/County Judge office: 325-853-2593 or Stacey at 325-226-9237; OSSF Designated Representative Charles McDonald: 325-456-4607; courthouse: 325-853-1820 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
No county-specific review time was published. Under Texas OSSF rules, the authorized agent must approve or deny a complete application and planning materials within 30 days; an approved Authorization to Construct is generally valid for one year.
For an OSSF, contact Designated Representative Charles McDonald at 325-456-4607 for the county-specific application, Authorization to Construct, and inspection. Under the state rules, request final construction inspection at least five working days before the desired date, leave excavations open, and have the installer or registered apprentice present. Contact the County Judge's office at 325-853-2593 before work that may be in a regulated flood area. No online scheduler was found.
Schleicher County's official permit page states that its only adopted permit/regulation areas are subdivisions, pipeline or utility crossings of county roads, highway right-of-way driveway access, and septic systems. The county is a TCEQ-authorized OSSF agent and regulates septic systems under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapter 285. The current Texas floodplain administrator directory identifies the County Judge as county Floodplain Administrator. No 2026 countywide structural building, residential, or fire-code edition and no ordinary building-permit program were published. Because Schleicher County publishes no general unincorporated building-permit program, no county cosmetic or minor-building permit is listed; subdivision, road/right-of-way, OSSF, and floodplain requirements can still apply. State OSSF exceptions may cover a qualifying single-family system on at least 10 acres, qualifying grandfathered systems, and specified emergency repairs reported within 72 hours, but local authorized-agent rules may be stricter; obtain a written determination before relying on an exception.
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.