Lee County Texas

Kayla Schnell
Code Enforcement Officer
Lee County Annex (behind the Tax Office)
898 E. Richmond, Room 203
Giddings, Texas 78942

Mailing Address: 200 S. Main, Room 203
Giddings, Texas 78942

Office Hours: Monday - Friday  8:00am - 5:00pm
979-212-8070 Office

Click here to email.

As of June 23, 2014 - Application for all development located in the unincorporated areas of Lee County must be submitted.  This includes all Residential, Commercial and Oil/Gas Pipeline Development.
If you plan to construct a new home, modify an existing home, construct a new business, modify an existing business, move a home to a property or any other development you will need to complete a Development  application.  Submit completed packet to the Code Enforcement Office.

LEE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
FEE & PENALTY SCHEDULE

AN INDIVIDUAL BUILDING 100 SQ. FT. OR LESS DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT.

Commercial Development Application Fee: (including oil, gas, pipeline)      $500  
Penalty for not securing application                                                                 $500
Penalty for not securing application within floodplain                                $1,000

Residential Application Fee                                                                             $100
Agriculture (requires agriculture exemption)                                                 $20 
Penalty for not securing application                                                               $250
Penalty for not securing application within floodplain                              $1,000

Temporary Waterline Road Crossing (County Right-of-Way)                $1,000

                                          Driveway Permit Order  (Revised 3/15/2022)
                                          Driveway Permit Application           Private: $25            Penalty: $100
                                                                                                                              Commercial: $150    Penalty: $500 

9-1-1 Addressing Form 
Development Application Guidelines
Residential Development
Subdivision Application
Subdivision & Development Regulations(05/10/21 - adopting fire suppression system requirements)
Order to Amend Section 3 the Subdivision Regulations - (2/28/2022 - Private Water Wells)

Variance or Special Exception to Subdivision Regulations Application  (03/22/21)

Interlocal Agreement - Subdivisions / Lexington (2018)

Order - Requirement For Traffic Impact Analysis (ARTICLE VII. SECTION 7.11 - 07/12/21)
Commercial  Development- including Oil/Gas/Pipeline

Temporary Water Line Application

Application - Public Road Crossing Permit (approved 11/23/20)
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Floodplain Permit
Floodplain Map
Routing & Road Use Blanket Bond Agreement

Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations (11/30/20 amending application fee to $500 and $20 per space)

Order Adopting Requirements for Lodging and Recreational Vehicle Developments (11/30/20)

Order Amending Lee County Lodging and Recreational Vehicle Development Regulations (9/27/2021 - Plans for Fire Suppression)

PERMIT FEES:

Any and all septic systems must be permitted.
Residential $425
Commercial $500
On-Site Sewage Facility Permit

List of Licensed Installers
List of Licensed Installers

If you are a licensed installer and would like to be added, please email your information to our office.