What inspections does Texas require for a new home in an unincorporated county area?

In Texas counties that have opted into Local Government Code Chapter 233, Subchapter F, a builder of a new single-family home or duplex must get at least three inspections: the foundation before concrete is poured, the framing and mechanical systems before drywall, and the completed home. The builder hires the inspector, who can be a licensed engineer, registered architect, TREC-licensed professional inspector, or an ICC-certified residential inspector, among others. The county may require notice before work begins and an inspection report within 10 days. Bastrop County, for example, does not perform these inspections itself. Ask your county clerk or development office whether this applies.

Check your local rule. This varies by state, county or city. Your permitting office has the final word; the official lookup pages below show you who that is.

Sources

• Texas Local Government Code Sec. 233.154Texas.Public.Law
• Letter: Certificate of OccupancyBastrop County, Texas
• Collin County residential building code order (Exhibit A, 2009)Collin County, Texas