San Patricio County
What it takes to put a carport, garage, barn or RV cover on your property in San Patricio County, Texas. Permit authority, wind speed, and who to call.
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San Patricio County requires a permit for all development in the unincorporated county, and its own FAQ answers the delivery question directly: asked whether a permit is required for placing a shed, storage building or cabin on a property, the county answers yes, you are required to apply for a permit prior to moving any structure onto the property. The fee schedule has a line for accessory buildings, storage, barn, garage and the like, priced by value. The county also adopted a fire code under Chapter 233, Subchapter C, Texas Local Government Code, section 233.061 et seq., which adds a separate permit for commercial establishments, public buildings and multi-family dwellings of four or more units.
Fee: Accessory Building (Storage, Barn, Garage, etc.): $20.00 per $10,000.00 in value, $60.00 minimum outside a flood zone; $30.00 per $10,000.00 in value, $90.00 minimum in a flood zone
An open carport is treated differently. Asked whether a permit is needed to add a patio or carport to a home, the county answers no, only structures with 4 walls and 200 square feet or larger need to be permitted. Note also that all permit fees double for any construction that is started prior to obtaining a permit, and none of this applies inside a city limit.
Any party undertaking development within the unincorporated areas of San Patricio County must obtain a floodplain development permit prior to the work commencing.
Yes, you are required to apply for a permit prior to moving any structure onto the property.
No, only structures with 4 walls and 200 square feet or larger need to be permitted.
Accessory Building (Storage, Barn, Garage, etc.) ... $20.00 per $10,000.00 in value ($60.00 minimum)
ALL permit fees double for any construction that is started prior to obtaining a permit
Chapter 233, Subchapter C, Texas Local Government Code, §233.061 et seq., as amended
No personal shall start or authorize construction of a building or Substantial Improvement within an unincorporated area of San Patricio County without first securing a permit
219 W 5th Street building #7, Sinton, Texas 78387
Regional band for coastal tier, 1 to 10 miles inland. Wind speed follows your address, not the county line, so this is context and not a site figure.
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Cities and communities in San Patricio County
Inside city limits the city's rules apply on top of the county's, and cities do zone. We have not yet read each city's ordinance, so every row below is marked unverified.
San Patricio County Floodplain & Permitting
219 W 5th Street, Building #7<br>Sinton, TX 78387 Call (361) 587-3567 County permit page ↗Opens ATC Hazards by Location, the source we use for wind, snow and seismic values.