Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borger, Texas

Borger’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Nearly all improvements to residential or commercial property inside Borger city limits, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and general construction.

  • The City identifies fences, driveways, roofing, swimming pools, and accessory structures as examples requiring permits.
  • Dismantling a structure requires a demolition permit.

  “Permits are required for nearly all improvements done to a residential or commercial property.”

• InspectionsRequired

  New single-family residential construction and residential additions inside Borger city limits.

  • The published fee schedule says the listed residential category includes required inspections.

  “New Single Family Residential and Residential Additions (Includes required Inspections)”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within the City of Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas.

  • Ordinance O-006-22 adopted the ULDO as the City's comprehensive zoning, subdivision, and development-control ordinance.

  “comprehensive zoning, subdivision and development control ordinance of the City.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Borger city limits.

  • The City adopted the official zoning map as Exhibit B to Ordinance O-006-22.
  • District-specific dimensional standards shown here are for GR General Residential only.

  “the official zoning map of the City of Borger is hereby adopted”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Recreational vehicles inside Borger city limits, whether in an RV park or outside one.

  • Permanent residence use is prohibited except for one permanent RV-park employee site.
  • Outside an approved RV park, occupancy longer than three days is not permitted, and at an owner's residence occupancy may not exceed three days in a 12-month period.
  • In an RV park, occupancy or parking beyond 28 days in a 12-month period is presumed permanent; the City may modify that length for industrial events, natural disasters, or related incidents.

  outside-park occupancy limit: <= 3 days (An RV at an owner's residence may be parked in compliance with Subsection 14.01.305(h), but may not be occupied longer than three days in a 12-month period.) · RV-park permanent-occupancy presumption: > 28 days in a 12-month period (The City reserves the right to modify or change the length requirement for industrial events, natural disasters, or other related incidents.)

  “Permanent Occupancy Prohibited. Recreational vehicles, regardless of whether the vehicle is within an RV park or outside of an RV park shall not be used as a permanent residence with the exception of one permanent site as described in paragraph 4 below.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Borger city limits.

  • The ULDO is the City's comprehensive zoning, subdivision, and development-control ordinance.

  “comprehensive zoning, subdivision and development control ordinance of the City.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways constructed inside Borger city limits.

  • The City includes driveways among improvements requiring building permits.

  “Fences, driveways, roofing, swimming pools”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits for new single-family residential construction and residential additions inside Borger city limits.

  • The fee-schedule cover states that the list is not all-inclusive and additional fees may be assessed for specified emergency-response circumstances.
  • Listed amounts include a $100 minimum building-permit fee, $40 minimum electrical, plumbing, and mechanical fees, a $75 plan-review fee per structure, and $10 technology fee per permit.

  building permit fee: 0.15 USD per square foot ($100 minimum) · plan review fee: 75 USD per structure · technology fee: 10 USD per permit

  “Building Permit Fee $0.15 Per square foot ($100 minimum)”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits and contractor registration inside Borger city limits.

  • The City provides an online application through MyGov; the opened page does not state full submission, review, approval, and appeal procedures.

  “For Online Permits, Inspections and Contractor Registration The City of Borger's Planning and Development Department has implemented MyGov, a software program that enables citizens and registered contractors to access building permits and code enforcement information. Online application”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Borger city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Building occupancy inside Borger city limits.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Borger city limits.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Borger city limits.
• Manufactured homes — Manufactured-home occupancy inside Borger 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.