Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Salado, Texas

Village of Salado’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, alterations, and additions inside Salado village.

  • Plans and documents must be submitted to the Village and applicable fees paid.
  • Applications must be legible, complete, dated, and signed by the builder; MEP contractors must be listed.
  • A verified address with lot, block, subdivision, and phase is required on applications.

  “All new construction, alterations, or additions require a building permit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction within the Village of Salado’s jurisdiction.

  • The listed code versions apply to residential plan review.

  International Codes edition: 2021 (Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Fuel Gas, and Fire) · National Electric Code edition: 2023

  “The Village of Salado has adopted the 2021 versions of the International Codes (Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Fuel Gas, Fire) and the 2023 National Electric Code.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  A building or premises created, erected, changed, converted, altered, enlarged, used, or occupied inside Salado village.

  • The administrative official must issue the certificate before use or occupancy.

  “It shall be unlawful to use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any building or premises created, erected, changed, converted or altered or enlarged in its use or structure until a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued by the administrative official.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Village of Salado, Texas.

  • The ordinance applies standards by zoning district.

  “THIS ORDINANCE IS HEREBY ENACTED AND ADOPTED AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Salado village.

  • The ordinance states that the listed use, height, area, and other standards apply to each district.

  “The Village of Salado, Texas, is hereby divided into the following zoning districts.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  All new construction inside Salado village.

  • A Wastewater Service Application and New Service Fee are required.
  • The stated $130 fee includes a $30 application fee and $100 security deposit.

  new wastewater service fee: 130 USD (includes $30 application fee and $100 security deposit)

  “All new construction requires submitting a Wastewater Service Application and New Service Fee of $130 (includes $30 application fee and $100 security deposit.)”

• Shed and accessory-building permit exemptionNot available

  Residential accessory buildings inside Salado village.

  • Accessory buildings under 150 square feet require a permit for placement, setbacks, adjacent buildings, and zoning.
  • Accessory buildings of 150 square feet or greater also require a permit.

  accessory building area threshold: < 150 square feet (permit still required)

  “An accessory building that is less than one hundred and fifty (150') square feet in size shall be required to have a building permit”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveway approaches and drainage culverts submitted with residential construction inside Salado village.

  • Engineered plans are required.
  • Driveways accessing State Highways require a TXDOT permit.

  “Driveway approaches and drainage culverts | Engineered plans (driveways accessing State Highways require a TXDOT permit)”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Residential permit submittals inside Salado village where floodplain certification is applicable.

  • A pre-construction/final construction Flood Plain Certificate is required if applicable.

  “Flood Plain Certificate, if applicable (Pre-construction/Final construction)”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Residential accessory-building permits inside Salado village.

  • The stated fee applies to an accessory building below 150 square feet.

  residential accessory building permit fee: 75 USD (accessory building less than 150 square feet)

  “Residential Accessory Building less than 150 square feet - $75.00.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applicants inside Salado village.

  • The Village verifies complete submittal documents and sends them to Bureau Veritas.
  • Bureau Veritas contacts the applicant if more documents are required or for noncompliance or deviations.

  “The City will verify submittal documents are complete and forward to Bureau Veritas for Plan Review.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Salado

Village of Salado does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Dwelling units in the A, Agriculture District inside Salado village.

  minimum floor area per dwelling unit: >= 800 square feet

  “Minimum Floor Area per Dwelling Unit: Eight hundred (800) square feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Dwelling units in the SF-7, Single-Family Residential District inside Salado village.

    “Minimum Floor Area per Dwelling Unit: One thousand (1,000) square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Lots in the SF-7, Single-Family Residential District inside Salado village.

  • The greater minimum applies when a well is present.

  minimum lot area without a well: >= 21780 square feet · minimum lot area with a well: >= 43560 square feet

  “Minimum Lot Area – 21780 square feet without a well; 43560 square feet with a well.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Lots in the A, Agriculture District inside Salado village.

    “Minimum Lot Area - One (1) acre (43,560 square feet)”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Buildings in the A, Agriculture District inside Salado village.

  • Corner lots require 25 feet from a street right-of-way for the side yard.
  • The 10-foot separation applies from a main building to an accessory building.

  minimum front yard: >= 50 feet · minimum rear yard: >= 50 feet (main and accessory buildings)

  “Minimum Rear Yard - Fifty feet (50’) for the main building and any accessory building(s); ten feet (10’) from a main building to an accessory building.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Buildings in the SF-7, Single-Family Residential District inside Salado village.

    “Minimum Side Yard - Minimum five feet (5'); twenty feet (20') from a street right-of-way for a corner lot.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Lots in the A, Agriculture District inside Salado village.

  • The 30 percent figure includes accessory buildings, driveways, and parking areas.

  maximum main-building coverage: <= 20 percent · maximum total coverage: <= 30 percent (including accessory buildings, driveways, and parking areas)

  “Maximum Lot Coverage: Twenty percent (20%) by main buildings; thirty percent (30%) including accessory buildings, driveways and parking areas.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Lots in the SF-7, Single-Family Residential District inside Salado village.

    “Maximum Lot Coverage: Thirty-five percent (35%) by main buildings and accessory buildings.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings in the SF-7, Single-Family Residential District inside Salado village.

  • Accessory-building limit includes detached garages and accessory dwelling units.

  maximum main-building height: <= 40 feet (maximum two-and-one-half stories) · maximum accessory-building height: <= 25 feet (including detached garage or accessory dwelling units)

  “Accessory Building(s): Maximum twenty-five feet (25') for other accessory buildings, including a detached garage or accessory dwelling units.”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Permanent on-site dwelling use in the A, Agriculture District inside Salado village.

  “On-Site Dwellings: Recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, travel trailers or motor homes may not be used for permanent on-site purposes.”

• Manufactured homesProhibited

  Permanent on-site dwelling use in the A, Agriculture District inside Salado village.

  “On-Site Dwellings: Recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, travel trailers or motor homes may not be used for permanent on-site purposes.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Salado or Bell County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Salado village.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Salado village.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Salado village.
• Who permits septic — On-site sewage facilities inside Salado village.
• Septic permit — On-site sewage facilities inside Salado village.

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.