Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Levelland, Texas

Levelland’s own rules

• InspectionsLimited

  Buildings or structures for which a certificate of occupancy is sought within Levelland city limits.

  • The inspection occurs after the applicant notifies the building inspector that the building or structure has been completed.
  • The certificate is issued only upon compliance with Article 3.400.

  inspection timing after completion notice: <= 10 days

  “Such inspection shall occur within ten (10) days of the applicant notifying the office of the building inspector that the building or structure has been completed.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Use, occupancy, conversion, structural alteration, or change of existing use of a building or structure within Levelland city limits.

  • A certificate of occupancy does not replace any other permit or ordinance requirement.
  • For an existing single-family or two-family dwelling, a change of tenancy or ownership alone does not require a new certificate when not associated with a change in occupancy type and not otherwise subject to § 3.408(a).

  “No building or structure shall be used, occupied, converted or structurally altered and no change in the existing use of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building inspector or the city official charged with enforcing this article has issued a certificate of occupancy as outlined herein.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within Levelland city limits.

  • Zoning controls depend on the applicable use district and Zoning Map.

  “The City of Levelland is hereby divided into classes of use districts termed respectively:”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts within Levelland city limits.

  • District boundaries are established and adopted on the City of Levelland Zoning Map.
  • The code lists SF-1, SF-2, Multi-1 through Multi-4, B-1 through B-3, and Industrial districts.

  “Boundaries of the districts as enumerated in Section 9.503 of this article are hereby established and adopted on the Zoning Map of the City of Levelland, which are made a part of this article as fully as if the same were set forth herein in detail.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes used as dwelling units on a single lot in the Multi-2 Two-Family District within Levelland city limits.

  • No more than two mobile homes are permitted per lot in this district.

  mobile homes per lot: <= 2 mobile homes (Multi-2 Two-Family District)

  “No more than two mobile homes shall be permitted per lot.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building and construction permits within Levelland city limits.

  • For residential new construction, plan review is 25% of the general permit fee with a $50.00 minimum.
  • Certificate of occupancy for new one- and two-family dwelling construction is included in the building permit.
  • The fee schedule cites Ordinance 1081 adopted September 9, 2024.

  residential new-construction plan-review fee: 25 percent of general permit fee ($50.00 minimum) · new residential certificate-of-occupancy fee: 0 USD additional fee (included in building permit)

  “New residential (1- and 2-family) dwellings construction: Included in building permit.”

• Permit processPartial

  Certificate-of-occupancy process for buildings or structures within Levelland city limits.

  • The certificate application must be made at the same time as the building-permit application.
  • The application must include applicant and owner contact information, the building address, and a description of proposed use and occupancy.

  “A person shall apply for a certificate of occupancy coincident with the application for a building permit. The application shall contain, at a minimum, the following:”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — New residential construction within Levelland city limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction within Levelland city limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential development within Levelland city limits.
• Minimum lot size — Single-family residential development within Levelland city limits.
• Setbacks — Single-family residential development within Levelland 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Levelland means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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