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Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Texas

Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 254 counties of Texas, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.

  • 254 counties served
  • No site visit
  • Local rules checked
  • Licensed PE partner
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Quick answer

Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Texas?

Yes, most building permits in Texas need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. Cities issue building permits inside their limits. Texas counties have limited building authority, so unincorporated areas often need only septic, floodplain or driveway permits, though HOA and deed rules still apply. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.

Reviewed by the MakeSitePlan drafting team · Updated October 2026

Permits issued by
Cities; limited county permitting outside city limits
Building code
Local adoption of the International Codes; editions vary by city and county
Counties
254 in Texas, all served
Largest
Harris County (4.8M), Dallas County (2.6M), Tarrant County (2.2M), Bexar County (2.1M), Travis County (1.3M)
Site visit
None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents

Counties we serve

All 254 Texas Counties

We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Texas, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.

254 counties

Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.

Local conditions

What to Know About Permits in Texas

What changes the drawings in Texas. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.

  • Who reviews your permitCities issue building permits inside their limits. Texas counties have limited building authority, so unincorporated areas often need only septic, floodplain or driveway permits, though HOA and deed rules still apply.
  • Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Texas usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
  • Coastal wind and storm zonesCoastal parts of Texas are in higher design wind-speed zones. Reviewers may ask for wind notes, tie-downs for sheds and carports, or flood elevation details near the shore.
  • Expansive clay soilsClay soils in parts of Texas swell and shrink with moisture. Some counties ask for a soils report or an engineered slab or footing.
  • Wildfire-risk areasHomes near wildland in Texas may be in wildfire-risk zones, where defensible space, vents and noncombustible materials can be checked.

Services

Drawings We Prepare in Texas

Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.

Popular Projects in Texas

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Nearby states

Texas FAQ

Permits in Texas

Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.

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Reviewed by the MakeSitePlan drafting team
Updated October 2026

Do you serve every county in Texas?

Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 254 counties of Texas, from Harris County to Loving County.

Who issues building permits in Texas?

Cities issue building permits inside their limits. Texas counties have limited building authority, so unincorporated areas often need only septic, floodplain or driveway permits, though HOA and deed rules still apply.

Does Texas have a statewide building code?

Not one single code for every address. Cities and counties in Texas adopt editions of the International Codes, so the rules depend on where the property is.

Do you need to visit my property in Texas?

No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.

Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Texas?

Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.

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