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Camp County, Texas

Building permits, zoning and land rules in Camp County, Texas

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Unincorporated Camp County, Texas has no county building permit and no county zoning ordinance.12 Unincorporated land therefore has no county-set minimum dwelling size, setback, or restriction on RV, tiny-home or manufactured-home occupancy.3 Septic permits are still required: Camp County appears in TCEQ's list of local authorized agents for septic systems, though the office that takes applications is not identified, so ask the County Judge's Office.45 Inside Pittsburg, city building codes and permits apply.6

At a glance

Building permit
Not required outside Pittsburg city limits1
Zoning
No county zoning; the City of Pittsburg zones within its own limits27
RV, tiny-home and manufactured-home occupancy
Unrestricted by the county on unincorporated land3
Septic
Permit required; Camp County is a local authorized agent, so ask the County Judge's Office which office takes applications48
Septic soils
Only 5.3% of county soils are free of severe limits for a conventional drain field9
Owner-builder (septic)
May self-install an OSSF for your own single-family home if the permitting authority allows it10
Subdivision plats
County review and a $48 filing fee generally apply, but qualifying agricultural divisions are exempt1112
Private well
No state registration unless groundwater-district rules apply13

Who to call

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Camp County Judge's Office

General Camp County government; receives subdivision plat and replat submissions for placement on the Commissioners Court agenda

903-856-3845

126 Church Street, Room 303, Pittsburg, TX 75686

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Camp County Clerk

Files approved subdivision plats and replats in the County Clerk's Office after Commissioners Court approval

903-856-2731

sandra.knight@co.camp.tx.us

126 Church Street, Room 102, Pittsburg, TX 75686

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Camp County, Texas?

Unincorporated Camp County requires no county building permit for a typical home1. That fits with the county's own record: its hazard mitigation plan states plainly that "Camp County does not have zoning, a comprehensive plan, a capital improvements program"2. Texas lets some counties adopt a fire code or residential building standard, but only counties over 250,000 people (or adjacent to one) qualify, and Camp County's population of about 13,000 is far below that threshold, so it never applies here regardless of what the county decides1415. One statewide exception reaches everyone: industrialized housing, modules and modular components must meet current state code editions as of July 1, 2024, wherever they're installed in Texas16. Inside the City of Pittsburg, it's a different picture: the city has adopted the International Building Code (2012), National Electrical Code (2011), International Plumbing Code (2012) and International Residential Code (2015) by reference, and requires a permit to build6.

Who do you contact for county government matters in Camp County?

Camp County has no confirmed dedicated building or zoning department; the County Judge's Office is the practical first call for county construction questions and receives subdivision plat and replat submissions for the Commissioners Court agenda511. After approval, the plat or replat is filed with the Camp County Clerk for a $48 filing fee1711. Qualifying divisions of land outside municipal limits for agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management or timber-production use are exempt from county platting while that use continues12. Septic permits are handled locally rather than by a county building department; the County Judge's Office is the place to ask who accepts septic applications.54

Does Camp County have zoning?

No: Camp County's own hazard mitigation plan states the county has no zoning ordinance2. Because Texas law hands zoning power only to counties the legislature specifically authorizes, and Camp County has none, unincorporated Camp County sets no minimum dwelling size, no setback, no lot-coverage limit, no building-height limit, and no restriction on RV, tiny-home, manufactured-home or accessory-dwelling occupancy, and no restriction on temporary camping3. That's a real, confirmed answer, not just an absence of information. It changes at the City of Pittsburg's limits, where the city administers its own zoning ordinance separately from the county7.

How do septic permits work in Camp County?

Camp County appears as an authorized agent in TCEQ's 2025 report on septic (on-site sewage facility) systems, which means septic permits are handled locally rather than by a TCEQ regional office; the specific county office that accepts applications is not identified, so ask the County Judge's Office.45 A permit and approved plan are generally required to construct, install, alter, extend, repair or operate a system, and the permitting authority inspects the installation.818 Local programs can be stricter than state minimums, so ask before you design.8 Only 5.3% of Camp County soils are free of severe limits for a conventional drain field, so obtain the site evaluation before settling on a house site or system budget.9 The 10-acre exemption removes planning materials, the permit and inspection only when every condition is met, including a single-family dwelling, at least 100 feet from each property line, no nuisance or groundwater pollution, on-site effluent disposal and no second dwelling.19 Boreholes, cesspools and seepage pits cannot be installed or used for off-grid sewage disposal.19 Owner installation may be allowed for your own single-family home if the permitting authority allows it and no part of the property is developed for sale or lease.10

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Camp County?

Yes, on unincorporated Camp County land: because the county has no zoning ordinance, it places no restriction on RV occupancy, tiny-home occupancy or manufactured-home occupancy3. Wastewater rules still apply regardless of the dwelling type, and almost all off-grid septic systems (OSSFs) need a permit before construction or alteration.19 A qualifying single-family home on at least 10 acres can avoid OSSF planning materials, a permit and inspection only when every condition is met19. Inside the City of Pittsburg, the city's own zoning applies instead and may restrict what the county does not7.

What are the steps to build a home in Camp County, Texas?

  1. Confirm with the County Judge's Office whether your parcel is unincorporated or inside the City of Pittsburg, since the rules differ sharply5.
  2. If you're inside Pittsburg, apply for a city building permit under the city's adopted building codes before starting work6.
  3. Ask the County Judge's Office who accepts septic (OSSF) applications for Camp County, get the permit and approved plan, then obtain any required inspection before using the system5418.
  4. If you're dividing land outside municipal limits, first determine whether the agricultural-use exemption applies; otherwise submit the required plats and tax certificate to the County Judge's Office, then file the approved plat with the County Clerk for a $48 fee121117.
  5. Before burying any utility line near a county road, give formal written notice and get Commissioners Court approval; never run a line through a road or driveway culvert20.
  6. If your access is onto a state highway, file TxDOT Form 1058 and give TxDOT 24 hours' notice before construction21.

What should you check before you buy land in Camp County, Texas?

Soils and septic: only 5.3% of Camp County soils are free of severe septic limitations, so get a site evaluation before committing to a house site or system budget9. Flood exposure: Camp County says its regulations prohibit building in an area prone to flooding, but the available county plan does not define the boundary, enforcement process or exceptions, so ask the County Judge's Office before placing improvements on low ground225. Water: Texas generally does not require state registration of a private well, but a groundwater conservation district may require registration, permitting or spacing, and every new well requires a State of Texas Water Well Report13. Access: utility work in a county-road right-of-way needs written notice and Commissioners Court approval, while a driveway onto a state highway requires TxDOT's process2021. Jurisdiction: confirm whether the parcel is unincorporated or inside Pittsburg, where city building permits and zoning apply67.

Watch-outs

  • Camp County is a local authorized agent for septic permits, but the office that takes applications is not identified; ask the County Judge's Office before designing a system.45
  • Camp County prohibits building in areas prone to flooding, but the available county plan does not define the regulated boundary, process or exceptions; ask the County Judge's Office before buying or building on low ground225.
  • Rules change sharply inside the City of Pittsburg, which has adopted its own building codes and zoning that the county does not apply6.

Sources

  1. TCEQ OSSF Information for Homeowners (2026 county census)
  2. 2023 Camp County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, quoted and re-checked
  3. Texas law on county zoning and building authority
  4. Types of Systems Installed by Time Period, quoted and re-checked
  5. Camp County Judge's Office (co.camp.tx.us)
  6. 2023 Camp County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, quoted and re-checked
  7. 2023 Camp County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, quoted and re-checked
  8. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System, quoted and re-checked
  9. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  10. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System, quoted and re-checked
  11. Camp County Subdivision Plat/Replat Submission Requirements, quoted and re-checked
  12. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232, County Regulation of Subdivisions, quoted and re-checked
  13. General Groundwater and Private Water Well Frequently Asked Questions, quoted and re-checked
  14. Local Government Code Chapter 233, County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. County population: Bolthole Index county data
  16. Industrialized Housing and Buildings – Adoption of New Code Editions (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  17. Camp County Clerk (co.camp.tx.us)
  18. Basics for Septic Systems, quoted and re-checked
  19. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System, quoted and re-checked
  20. Camp County Road & Bridge Department Rules and Regulations for Underground Utility Lines, quoted and re-checked
  21. Section 4: Driveway Permits, Design, and Materials (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  22. 2023 Camp County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, quoted and re-checked

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

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Compared with neighboring counties

Like all 6 of its neighbors, Camp County has no countywide zoning.

RuleCamp CountyTitus CountyMorris CountyUpshur CountyFranklin CountyWood CountyHopkins County
Building permitNot requiredNot requiredNot requiredLimitedNot requiredNot requiredLimited
County zoningNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Septic permitsCounty OSSF programCounty Env. ServicesNETMWDNETMWDCounty Septic InspectorCounty OSSF authorized agentCounty Env. Services

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Camp County in Texas

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Camp County highlighted among the Texas counties · colored by Index score

How Camp County scores

Seclusion42100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency74100% ev.
Admin Boringness89100% ev.
Durability49100% ev.
Property Autonomy71100% ev.
Carry Cost75100% ev.

Evidence strength: 100%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$212kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,749Land / acre
47.6"Annual rain
17% of yrsSevere drought
33.6 / yr (+24.9)Mid-century 100°F days
20.4 daysMid-century dry spell
2.34" (+6%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.43×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$2,402Home insurance / yr
0.7% / yrInsurance growth
0%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
49,403People within 30 min
3,812,417People within 2 hr
34,387Radius comparison (15 mi)
66.4People / sq mi
0.8%Federal land
92.6%Land at 15% slope or less
5.3%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
6,478 acWorkable land screen
49.1%Wooded land
61.7 tonsBiomass / forest ac
64.7°FAvg temp

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Cities and towns in Camp County

Inside a city or town, that city usually issues building permits and sets zoning; the county’s rules above cover unincorporated land. Septic, wells and floodplain rules usually stay with the county or state everywhere.

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Answers from the rulebook for Camp County

What the ordinances and state agencies actually say — one answer per question, each quoted from the official source and independently re-checked.

Camp County rules

  • County-wide zoningAbsent

    Countywide zoning in Camp County, including the county's unincorporated area; this claim does not negate municipal zoning within incorporated municipalities.

    • Municipal zoning may apply within incorporated municipalities, including the City of Pittsburg.
    • Other non-zoning requirements may still apply.
    “Camp County does not have zoning, a comprehensive plan, a capital improvements program, nor any current or on-going mitigation projects.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Absent — County-level zoning in Camp County, including the county's unincorporated jurisdiction.
      “Camp County does not have zoning, a comprehensive plan, a capital improvements program, nor any current or on-going mitigation projects.”
  • Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

    Aggregate local-zoning conclusion for Camp County: county-level zoning is absent, while the City of Pittsburg administers zoning within city limits.

    • Camp County states that it does not have zoning.
    • The City of Pittsburg zoning ordinance applies within the City of Pittsburg, not generally throughout unincorporated Camp County.
    • Specific zoning districts, lot sizes, and other controls depend on the municipal district and ordinance in effect.
    “The comprehensive zoning ordinance, Ordinance 550, as amended, previously published as exhibit A of chapter 12 in the 1999 Code, is included at the end of this chapter as exhibit A.”
  • Zoning districts · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Minimum dwelling size · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Minimum lot size · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Setbacks · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Lot coverage · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Building height · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Living in an RV · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Camping on your land · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Tiny homes · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Manufactured homes · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Accessory dwellings · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

    OSSF/septic permitting in Camp County, Texas, as identified in TCEQ's 2025 authorized-agent activity report.

    • The TCEQ report covers systems authorized from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 and is dated April 27, 2026.
    • A permit and approved plan are generally required to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.
    • An OSSF may be exempt from permitting under the stated 10-acre rule if it receives a site evaluation by a TCEQ-licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer, serves a single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres, is not causing a nuisance or polluting groundwater, all OSSF parts are at least 100 feet from the property line, effluent is disposed of on the property, and the single-family dwelling is the only dwelling on the tract.
    • Emergency repairs listed by TCEQ do not require a permit but must be reported in writing to the permitting authority within 72 hours after repairs begin.
    • Grandfathered OSSFs may not need a permit if they meet TCEQ's stated grandfathering conditions, including installation before a local authorized program or before September 1, 1989, whichever is earlier, no nuisance, no need of repair, and no significant increase in use or alteration.
    • The exact Camp County department or office name is not identified in the reviewed official sources.
    “AUTHORIZED AGENT [...] CAMP COUNTY (CAMP) 620307 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 107”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision plat and replat submissions handled by the Camp County Commissioners Court, principally for land outside incorporated municipal limits.

    • The county document requires submission to the County Judge’s office for placement on the Commissioners Court agenda.
    • Required materials include two 18-by-24-inch paper plats, one 18-by-24-inch Mylar plat, one 8.5-by-14-inch paper plat, and a current tax certificate from Camp Central Appraisal District.
    • All required signatures must appear on the plats and be notarized as appropriate before agenda placement, except signatures by Commissioners Court members.
    • After Commissioners Court approval, the plat or replat must be filed in the County Clerk’s Office.
    • The document states a $48.00 filing fee.
    • The document is marked effective 1-1-2020.
    • State-law agricultural, acreage, family-transfer, veteran, floodplain-adjoining-owner, and other statutory exceptions may limit when platting can be required.

    plat filing fee: 48 USD · paper plat size: 18 x 24 inches · Mylar plat size: 18 x 24 inches · additional paper plat size: 8.5 x 14 inches

    “All of the following are required to be submited to the County Judges office for placement on the Commissioners Court agenda.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Underground utility-line installation affecting county roads or access-driveway pipes in Camp County.

    • The policy applies to all improved and unimproved county roads.
    • Formal written notice and Commissioners Court approval are required before work in a county road right-of-way or easement.
    • No utility line may be placed through a road or access-driveway culvert.
    “The rules and regulations of this policy will, and do, pertain to all roads, improved and unimproved, within Camp County, Texas [...] Formal Notice must be given of proposed installation of any buried lines, and/or cables, upon and along any right of way or easement of county roads in Camp County. [...] No line shall be placed through a culvert (road or access driveway pipe).”
  • Building in a floodplainLimited

    Building within an area prone to flooding in Camp County areas regulated by the County.

    • The 2023 plan states that Camp County had not been mapped by FEMA.
    • The County stated it could not undertake FEMA mapping because of the excessive cost of mapping.
    • The cited plan passage does not identify the regulation's adoption date, precise applicability boundary, enforcement mechanism, or exceptions.
    • The City of Pittsburg has a separate municipal flood-damage-prevention regime described elsewhere in the plan.
    “the County does have new regulations prohibiting building within an area that is prone to flooding.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Camp County subdivision plat or replat filing after Commissioners Court approval.

    • The $48.00 fee applies to filing the approved plat/replat in the County Clerk’s Office.
    • The source is dated effective 2020-01-01.

    filing fee: 48 USD

    “AFTER COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL THE PLAT/REPLAT MUST BE FILED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE. FILING FEE $48.00”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Subdivision plat and replat submissions in Camp County.

    • Two paper plats, one mylar plat, one 8.5 x 14 inch paper plat, and a current tax certificate are required.
    • All required signatures must be on all plats and notarized as appropriate, except signatures by Commissioners Court members.
    • The submission goes to the County Judge’s office for placement on the Commissioners Court agenda, and after approval must be filed in the County Clerk’s Office.

    paper plats, 18 x 24 inches: 2 documents · mylar plat, 18 x 24 inches: 1 document · paper plat, 8.5 x 14 inches: 1 document

    “All of the following are required to be submited to the County Judges office for placement on the Commissioners Court agenda. (2) PAPER PLATS, SIZE 18 X 24 INCHES (1) MYLAR PLAT, SIZE 18 X 24 INCHES (1) PAPER PLAT, SIZE 8.5 X 14 INCHES (1) CURRENT TAX CERTIFICATE OBTAINED FROM CAMP CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT [...] AFTER COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL THE PLAT/REPLAT MUST BE FILED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE.”

Texas rules that apply here

  • Building permitLimited

    Industrialized housing or buildings installed in Texas, including purchasers or lessees acquiring a unit for their own or their company’s use.

    • A person purchasing or leasing an industrialized house or building for their own use or their company’s use may file for an installation permit instead of registering as an industrialized builder.
    • A person responsible for assembly, connection, and on-site construction for persons other than themselves must be registered as an industrialized builder.
    • Municipalities may require applicable local permits and licenses before construction begins when the municipality regulates the installation.
    “A person who is a retailer of industrialized housing or buildings, or who is responsible for the assembly, connection, and on-site construction and erection of an industrialized house or building for persons other than themselves, must be registered as an industrialized builder. Subcontractors do not require the registration unless required by other applicable state laws. For example, electricians, HVAC contractors, and plumbers must be licensed in accordance with the applicable state law. If you are purchasing or leasing an industrialized house or building for your own use, or your company's use, you may file for an installation permit in lieu of registering as an industrialized builder.”
  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    Owner installation of an on-site sewage facility serving a single-family dwelling in Texas, including Camp County, subject to the local permitting authority's requirements.

    • The permitting authority must allow owner installation under its local requirements.
    • The OSSF must serve a single-family dwelling that the owner owns.
    • The owner must also own the property.
    • No part of the property may be developed for sale or lease.
    • All permitting, construction, and maintenance requirements of the permitting authority must be met.
    • Some systems must be installed by a factory representative.
    • If another person assists with installation, that person must be a licensed installer of the correct level, except for a licensed electrician installing electrical components or a person delivering and setting treatment or pump tanks.
    “This depends on whether the permitting authority allows this in their local requirements. Otherwise yes, provided you have the knowledge, skills, and equipment to do so AND: the OSSF is for a single family dwelling that you own, you also own the property, no part of the property will be developed for sale or lease, all permitting, construction, and maintenance requirements of the permitting authority are met.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Conditional — An owner performing electrical, plumbing, or air-conditioning and refrigeration work on the owner's own residence or homestead in Texas.
      “A person who perform electrical work on a dwelling that they own and reside in is not required by the state to be licensed as electricians.”
    • Conditional — Electrical work on a dwelling owned and occupied by the property owner in Texas.
      “A person who perform electrical work on a dwelling that they own and reside in is not required by the state to be licensed”
  • Building code adoptedPartial

    Industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components governed by the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings program.

    • The mandatory state code adoption applies to industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components, not all construction statewide.
    • The effective date is July 1, 2024.
    • The International Existing Building Code applies to alterations of portable industrialized buildings.
    • Manufacturers already certified for Texas must have design-package documents reviewed and approved to the new editions with an approval date on or after July 1, 2024, unless the manufacturer elected to transition before the effective date under Department rule 70.70(a)(5)(B).
    • Construction begun on or after July 1, 2024 must comply with the new code editions and approved design packages.
    • Construction begun before July 1, 2024, or before a manufacturer's effective transition date, must meet the stated completion, inspection, and labeling deadline to remain eligible for a Texas decal.

    effective date: 2024-07-01 · International Building Code: 2021 Edition (including appendices C, F, and K) · International Residential Code: 2021 Edition (including appendices AG, AH, AK, AP, AQ, and AT) · International Fuel Gas Code: 2021 Edition · International Mechanical Code: 2021 Edition · International Plumbing Code: 2021 Edition · International Energy Conservation Code: 2015 Edition · National Electrical Code: 2020 Edition · International Existing Building Code: 2021 Edition (for alterations of portable industrialized buildings)

    “July 1, 2024, all industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components shall comply with the following codes, as amended in §70.101 of the IHB Rules:”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Partial — Industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components built for Texas under the Industrialized Housing and Buildings program.
      “Effective July 1, 2024, all industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components shall comply with the following codes, as amended in §70.101 of the IHB Rules:”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Construction, installation, alteration, extension, repair, and operation of OSSFs in Texas, subject to stated exemptions and local requirements.

    • A permit and approved plan are required for construction, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of an OSSF.
    • A permit is generally required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF.
    • A local permitting authority must be checked because local programs may be more stringent than state minimums.
    • The 10-acre exemption requires compliance with 30 TAC Chapter 285 planning, construction, and installation standards; a site evaluation by a TCEQ-licensed site evaluator or professional engineer; service to a single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres; no nuisance or groundwater pollution; all OSSF parts at least 100 feet from the property line; on-site effluent disposal; and the single-family dwelling must be the only dwelling on the tract.
    • Emergency repairs listed by TCEQ do not require a permit but must be reported to the permitting authority in writing within 72 hours after repairs begin.
    • Grandfathered systems may be exempt if installed before the local program was authorized or before September 1, 1989, whichever is earlier, and if they are not creating a nuisance, are not in need of repair, and have had no significant increase in use or other alteration.
    • The permitting authority must approve or deny planning materials and the permit application within 30 days of receipt.

    minimum tract size for 10-acre exemption: >= 10 acres (single-family dwelling and all other stated conditions must be met) · minimum OSSF setback under 10-acre exemption: >= 100 feet from property line (all parts of the OSSF) · emergency repair reporting deadline: <= 72 hours (after repairs have begun) · permit application decision deadline: <= 30 days (from receipt by permitting authority)

    “A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — OSSFs, including septic systems and holding tanks, in Texas, including Camp County unless a documented local rule is more stringent.
      “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. Always check with your local permitting authority. Local permitting programs can be more stringent than State minimums.”
    • Required — Construction, installation, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF in Texas
      “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. [...] An OSSF may be exempt from permitting if it complies with all other requirements, including planning, construction, and installation standards of 30 TAC 285 AND meets the “10 acre rule”:”
  • Septic inspectionLimited

    OSSF inspection requirements in Texas, including Camp County unless a documented local rule is more stringent.

    • OSSF installation inspections are part of the ordinary authorized-agent program.
    • No inspection is required for a qualifying single-family OSSF on a tract of at least 10 acres when all listed conditions are satisfied.
    • Local permitting authorities may impose more stringent requirements.
    • Secondary-treatment or drip-irrigation systems may require maintenance-provider inspections once every four months, unless maintained by the single-family homeowner where allowed.
    • If an electronic monitor provides specified failure and disinfection notifications, reporting may be reduced to every six months.

    minimum tract size for inspection exemption: >= 10 acres (single-family dwelling and all stated conditions must also be satisfied) · minimum OSSF distance from property line for inspection exemption: >= 100 feet (all parts of the OSSF) · maintenance-provider inspection interval for secondary treatment or drip irrigation: per 4 months (unless maintained by the single-family homeowner where allowed) · reduced reporting interval with qualifying electronic monitor: per 6 months (specified failure and disinfection notifications required)

    “The permitting authority shall conduct a construction inspection. [...] No planning materials, permit, or inspection are required for an OSSF for a single family dwelling located on a tract of land that is ten acres or larger and:”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — OSSF installation and, where applicable, maintenance inspections in Texas
      “Many times, the AA has a "designated representative" (DR) to assist them with their responsibilities, which include reviewing plans for constructing, altering, extending or repairing each OSSF; issuing permits; and inspecting system installation. [...] If the system uses an electronic monitor, automatic radio or telephone to notify the maintenance provider of system or component failure and to monitor the amount of disinfection in the system, reporting may be reduced to every six months.”
    • Limited — OSSFs using secondary treatment or drip irrigation in Texas.
      “A system using secondary treatment or drip irrigation must be inspected by a valid maintenance company once every four months, or be maintained by the single family homeowner, where allowed.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Private off-grid domestic sewage treatment and disposal through an OSSF in Texas, including Camp County unless a documented local rule is more stringent.

    • Almost all OSSFs require a permit before construction, installation, repair, extension, or other alteration.
    • A qualifying single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres may use an OSSF without planning materials, a permit, or inspection only if the OSSF is not causing a nuisance or polluting groundwater, all parts are at least 100 feet from the property line, effluent is disposed of on the property, and the single-family dwelling is the only dwelling on the tract.
    • Boreholes, cesspools, and seepage pits are prohibited for installation or use.
    • Systems treating more than 5,000 gallons per day, accepting specified non-domestic wastes, discharging into or adjacent to state waters, or constituting new cluster systems are excluded from Chapter 285 authorization and may require other permits.
    • Local permitting programs may be more stringent than state minimums.

    minimum tract size for no-permit off-grid OSSF exception: >= 10 acres (single-family dwelling and all stated conditions must be satisfied) · minimum OSSF distance from property line: >= 100 feet (all parts of the OSSF) · Chapter 285 exclusion threshold: > 5000 gallons per day (may require Chapter 205 or 305 permit)

    “The following systems are not authorized by this subchapter and may require a permit under Chapter 205 or Chapter 305 of this title [...] Boreholes, cesspools, and seepage pits are prohibited for installation or use.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Composting toilets used as on-site sewage facility treatment systems in Texas.
      “Composting toilets will be approved by the executive director provided the system has been tested and certified under NSF International Standard 41 (1999) or under any other standards approved by the executive director.”
    • Limited — Off-grid wastewater sanitation through an OSSF in Texas.
      “An OSSF may be exempt from permitting if it complies with all other requirements, including planning, construction, and installation standards of 30 TAC 285 AND meets the “10 acre rule”:”
  • Well permitLimited

    Drilling, equipping, operating, or completing a water well, or substantially altering a well or well pump, where the well is within a groundwater conservation district in Texas.

    • A groundwater conservation district must require a permit except as provided by Texas Water Code §36.117.
    • A district may not require a permit or permit amendment for maintenance or repair that does not increase production capability above the authorized or permitted production rate.
    • Permit applications must be in writing and sworn.
    • Whether a particular private well is exempt or subject to additional district requirements depends on the applicable groundwater conservation district's rules.

    permit application form: in writing and sworn

    “Except as provided by Section 36.117, a district shall require a permit for the drilling, equipping, operating, or completing of wells or for substantially altering the size of wells or well pumps.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Private water wells in Texas, including Camp County, subject to any applicable groundwater conservation district rules.
      “Private water well owners in Texas do not need to register their well unless the property falls within the jurisdiction of a groundwater conservation district (GCD).”
  • Agricultural exemptionConditional

    Special agricultural appraisal of qualifying land in Camp County under Texas Tax Code Chapter 23, administered locally by the appraisal district.

    • The land must be currently devoted principally to agricultural use.
    • Agricultural use includes activities such as cultivating soil, producing crops, raising or keeping livestock, poultry or fish, planting cover crops, qualifying exotic-animal production, certain adjacent-land fence or structure wood cutting, and qualifying wildlife management.
    • Agricultural land must be devoted principally to agricultural use to the degree of intensity generally accepted in the area.
    • The land must have been devoted to agricultural or timber production for at least five of the past seven years.
    • Land within an incorporated city or town must also satisfy one of the listed additional criteria: the city or town does not provide comparable general services; the land was devoted principally to agricultural use continuously for the preceding five years; or the land was devoted principally to agricultural or timber production continuously for the preceding five years and is used for wildlife management.
    • An application is required through the applicable appraisal district; Camp Central Appraisal District provides an Agricultural 1-d-1 Application and Agricultural Guidelines.
    • If land receiving agricultural appraisal changes to non-agricultural use, rollback tax is due for each of the previous three years in which the land received the lower appraisal.
    • Exceptions to rollback tax may include qualifying sales for right-of-way, condemnation, transfers for public purposes or economic development, timberland, cemeteries, religious organizations, certain charitable organizations, schools, and oil and gas operations.

    agricultural or timber production history: per 5 of the past 7 years (Incorporated-city or incorporated-town land must satisfy additional criteria.) · rollback-tax period: 3 previous years (Qualifying statutory exceptions may apply.)

    “The land must have been devoted to agricultural or timber production for at least five of the past seven years.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available (with conditions) — Land outside municipal limits in Camp County when the owner divides a tract into two or more parts and the land is used primarily for qualifying agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production purposes.
      “A county may not require [...] if: [...] the land is to be used primarily for agricultural use”
  • county zoning authorityLimited

    Texas counties adopting zoning regulations for specified unincorporated or otherwise specially defined areas.

    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    • Other Chapter 231 subchapters address special areas including the Amistad Recreation Area in Val Verde County, military zones, certain lakes, the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area, Lake Somerville, and Falcon Lake in Zapata County.
    • The cited statute was enacted effective September 1, 1987; the Falcon Lake subchapter was added effective June 15, 2007, and amended effective September 1, 2009.

    Padre Island distance from publicly owned park or recreational development: <= 2 miles (Area must be outside a municipality and in Cameron or Willacy County.) · Padre Island distance from beach, wharf, or bathhouse: <= 2 miles (The beach, wharf, or bathhouse must be used by at least 500 persons annually.)

    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — County zoning authority over unincorporated land in Texas, where a specific statutory grant applies.
      “As you suggest, a county has very limited and specific zoning authority, and none that may be used to regulate construction or operation of the proposed facility.”
  • county building authorityLimited

    Texas counties adopting and enforcing fire-code building permits for specified buildings in unincorporated areas and applying residential building-code standards in certain counties.

    • Under Section 233.061, the county must have a population over 250,000 or be adjacent to a county with a population over 250,000.
    • Under Section 233.062, the fire code applies only to commercial establishments, public buildings, and multifamily residential dwellings consisting of four or more units constructed in an unincorporated area.
    • The fire code does not apply to an industrial facility having a fire brigade that conforms to Occupational Health and Safety Administration requirements.
    • A covered applicant must submit a plan and a commissioners-court-set application fee; the county must issue or deny the permit within 30 days, and failure to act within 30 days approves the construction for purposes of the subchapter.
    • The fire code must conform to the International Fire Code or Uniform Fire Code as those codes existed on May 1, 2005, or establish protective measures exceeding those standards; later editions may be adopted.
    • Residential standards under Section 233.152 apply only if the county adopts a resolution or order and the county is within 50 miles of an international border or has a population over 100.
    • Those residential standards apply only to new single-family-house or duplex construction beginning after September 1, 2009; manufactured or modular structures governed by Occupations Code Chapters 1201 or 1202 are excluded from the definition of new residential construction.
    • A municipality's building code controls in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and Section 233.152 does not authorize county prior approval of new residential construction or county zoning regulations.
    • Fire-code inspection and permit fees may be charged under a fee schedule based on building type, limited to amounts necessary to administer and enforce the subchapter; inspection fees must be reasonable and reflect approximate inspection costs.

    county population threshold for fire-code authority: > 250000 persons (A county adjacent to a county over 250,000 also qualifies.) · multifamily residential dwelling threshold: >= 4 units (The fire code applies only to covered buildings constructed in an unincorporated area.) · residential-code border distance: <= 50 miles (Alternative qualification is county population over 100.) · application decision period: 30 days (If the commissioners court does not issue or deny the permit within 30 days after receiving the application and fee, construction is approved for purposes of the subchapter.) · residential standards effective construction date: > 2009-09-01 (Applies only to new residential construction that begins after September 1, 2009.)

    “The commissioners court of a county with a population of over 250,000 or a county adjacent to a county with a population of over 250,000 may adopt a fire code and rules necessary to administer and enforce the fire code. [...] The fire code applies only to the following buildings constructed in an unincorporated area of the county: (1) a commercial establishment; (2) a public building; and (3) a multifamily residential dwelling consisting of four or more units.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — County fire-code adoption and building-permit authority for specified buildings in unincorporated areas of qualifying Texas counties, including multifamily residential dwellings of four or more units.
      “The commissioners court of a county with a population of over 250,000 or a county adjacent to a county with a population of over 250,000 may adopt a fire code and rules necessary to administer and enforce the fire code.”

Inside cities and towns in Camp County

Municipal rules found while researching the county. They apply inside that city or town, not to unincorporated land.

  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Building-code adoption and building-permit requirements within the City of Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas.

    • The cited county-hosted plan states that the City of Pittsburg adopted the ICC International Building Code, 2012 Edition; NCC National Electrical Code, 2011 edition; ICC International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition; and International Residential Code, 2015 edition.
    • The same source states that permits are required to build within the City.
    • Pittsburg's official ordinance-updates page lists Ordinance 1054-26 as 'Amending Building Codes'; the current text and effective date of that amendment were not established from the opened official page, so the cited code editions should not be treated as the complete current code text.
    • This claim does not establish countywide adoption for unincorporated Camp County.

    ICC International Building Code edition: 2012 Edition · NCC National Electrical Code edition: 2011 edition · ICC International Plumbing Code edition: 2012 edition · International Residential Code edition: 2015 edition

    “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG, TEXAS, that the following Codes are hereby adopted by reference as though they were copied herein fully:”

Still unanswered

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  • Inspections — Building inspections in Camp County, including unincorporated areas.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Camp County, including unincorporated areas.
  • Mandatory utility hookup — Required connection to public water or wastewater utilities in Camp County, Texas.
  • Short-term rentals — Short-term rental use in Camp County.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Living off-grid in Camp County, Texas

Is Camp County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Camp County scores 73/100 on the Bolthole Index, a strong county profile. Its strengths: low administrative friction for a quiet rural property and manageable long-term carry cost. Watch-outs: about 49,403 people within a 30-minute drive.

Do you need a building permit in Camp County, Texas?

Camp County does not require a county building permit for a home in unincorporated areas, and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Camp County OSSF program (TCEQ authorized agent); TCEQ Region 5 if none. Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Camp County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Camp County is allowed: Unincorporated Camp County: no county rule sets this, because Camp County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). Camp County's own reviewed answer confirms it has no county-wide zoning. Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits. Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters. A tiny home is allowed. Confirm with the county before relying on it.

How much does land cost in Camp County, Texas?

Land in Camp County runs about $4,749 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Camp County?

Camp County gets about 47.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 17% of years.

How remote is Camp County?

A representative private-land location has about 49,403 people within a 30-minute drive and 3,812,417 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

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