Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Anderson, Texas

Anderson’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, remodels over 250 square feet, demolitions, and modular/manufactured-home move-ins inside Anderson city limits.

  • The Town page expressly identifies new construction, remodels over 250 square feet, demolitions, and modular/manufactured-home move-ins.

  remodel threshold: > 250 square feet (Permit requirement applies to remodels over this amount.)

  “Permits are Required before starting any new construction, remodels over 250 sqft or demos, and modular/manufactured home move-ins.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings and one- and two-family dwellings within the Town of Anderson's jurisdiction.

  • The ordinance identifies the 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code; the code provisions control construction, alteration, repair, occupancy, and related matters.

  International Building Code edition: 2015 · International Residential Code edition: 2015 (one- and two-family dwellings) · National Electrical Code edition: 2017

  “AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ANDERSON, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; ADOPTING THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY DWELLINGS; ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE; ADOPTING THE 2017 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE;”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land, buildings, and structures within Anderson city limits, Grimes County, Texas.

  • The adopted zoning ordinance and official zoning map govern subject to Exhibit A and applicable law.

  “The document attached hereto as Exhibit ”A” and incorporated herein for all purposes, entitled ”Town of Anderson Zoning Ordinance,” is hereby adopted as the official zoning ordinance of the Town of Anderson, Texas.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Every business house or building occupied or intended for human habitation or occupancy within Anderson city limits.

  • Each residence or business location on a parcel or lot in the Town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction must retain its own sewer connection where the Town Council finds shared use is not in the public interest; no variances are permitted for that rule.
  • Sewer connections for recreational vehicles are not permitted where the Town Council finds they are not in the public interest; temporary use may be granted by a variance under Mobile Home Ordinance 113-16.

  “SECTION 1. It is hereby ordered that every business house or building occupied or is intended for human habitation or occupancy within the boundaries of the Town of Anderson to be connected to the public sewer system of the Town of Anderson.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town permit applications inside Anderson city limits.

  • Completed permits are returned to the Town Clerk by email, mail, or drop-off at the listed Town office.

  “For questions or to return completed permits contact the Town Clerk: Email: townoffice@andersontx.gov Phone: 936-873-3102 Mail to: PO Box 592 Anderson, TX 77830 Drop off: 415 Hill St, Anderson, TX 77830”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Anderson or Grimes County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Anderson city limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Anderson city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Anderson city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Anderson city limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Anderson city limits.

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.