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Building Permit:

You are required to obtain a building permit in Brazoria County for the contstruction of any building over 200 sq. feet, placement of relocated structure or mobile home, any garage that is built before or at a later date from the permanent dwelling and is completely detached from the dwelling requires a permit.  You are also required to obtain a permit for an addition.
EXAMPLE:  If your home is appraised at $50,000 dollars, the addition has to cost $25,000 dollars or more.  If the cost is less than half of the appraised value of the structure, we do not require a permit.

FLOODPLAIN/BUILDING PERMIT DEPT.
451 North Velasco Street, Suite 210
Mail To: 111 East Locust - BLDG. A-29, Suite 210
Angleton, Texas 77515
(979) 864-1295

Windstorm Insurance:

Is available to residents in Brazoria County to all new structures and additions or repairs to existing structures (including re-roof).  This is up to the individual to get and is not handled through this office.

WINDSTORM INSPECTIONS
(Wells Fargo Bank Building)
209 East Mulberry, Suite 150
Angleton, Texas 77515
(979) 848-0953

Driveway:

You are required to get a workorder issued for a driveway on county roads.  You will need to contact the engineering department for them to send someone out to see what size culvert you will need.  Please provide the physical address for the site.

Heavy Load Permits:

Commercial haulers are required to obtain heavy load permits for hauling oversized loads on all county roads.

BRAZORIA COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPT.
451 North Velasco Street, Suite 230
Mail To: 111 East Locust - BLDG. A-29, Suite 230
Angleton, Texas 77515
(979) 864-1265

Septic Tank/Water Well Water Testing:

Brazoria County requires a septic tank permit for any new construction and for updating existing septic systems.  There is a requirement for a certain distance between the septic tank lines and the water well.  The health department has a facility for testing water, when necessary.  You may bring water samples to the county lab.

BRAZORIA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPT.
451 North Velasco Street, Suite 270
Angleton, Texas 77515
(979) 864-1600

International Fire Codes:

Any structure that is used for commercial or a public facility must adhere to the international fire codes.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR OF BRAZORIA COUNTY
(979) 864-1801

  
 

 
   
 

 

 

 

 

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