Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Tom Bean, Texas

Tom Bean’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction inside Tom Bean city limits

  • Page lists ordinances titled 2012 International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Fire and Energy Conservation Codes and a 2018 Property Maintenance Code; the page does not say which edition is currently in force or any local amendments.

  “all of our ordinances, including the currently adopted versions of the international building codes, are listed on the ordinances page.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Tom Bean city limits

  • The zoning ordinance PDF itself returned no readable text, so district rules were not verified.

  “here are our zoning ordinances, tables, and maps: this easy-to-use reference table shows which uses are available within each zoning classification”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning classifications inside Tom Bean city limits

  • District names and regulations were not read; the ordinance PDF returned no text.

  “here are our zoning ordinances, tables, and maps: this easy-to-use reference table shows which uses are available within each zoning classification”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and platting inside Tom Bean city limits

  • Only the ordinance title appears in a list; its content was not read.

  “2018-14-international-property-maintenance-code 2019-01-subdivision-ordinance 2019-08-amending-permit-fees”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permits inside Tom Bean city limits

  • Fee amounts were not read; an ordinance titled 2019-08 amending permit fees is listed.

  “development ordinances, building codes, and fees are on the development ordinances page.”

• Permit processPublished

  Residential and commercial permits inside Tom Bean city limits

  • Page says forms are being updated; call 903-546-3012 if forms cannot be found.

  “building requirements, as well as the forms required to obtain your commercial and residential permits and inspections from the city of tom bean, are listed below.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Tom Bean or Grayson County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Tom Bean city limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Tom Bean city limits
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Tom Bean city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Tom Bean city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Main residential district, Tom Bean city

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.