Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Sunrise Beach Village, Texas

Sunrise Beach Village’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Development and construction inside Sunrise Beach Village city limits

  • Permit fee is doubled for starting work without a permit and additional fines may apply.
  • No permit is processed for property with delinquent city taxes.

  “no work shall commence unless and until a valid development permit has been posted by the city of sunrise beach village.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted development inside Sunrise Beach Village

  • Applicant is responsible for providing proof of passed inspections to the city building official; failure results in a stop work order.

  “inspections required by sunrise beach code of ordinances are the responsibility of the applicant holder.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Residential structures and commercial property inside Sunrise Beach Village

  “a certificate of occupancy issued by the city of sunrise beach village must be obtained prior to habitation of any residential structure or commercial property.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Sunrise Beach Village city limits

  • The city's zoning ordinance is Ordinance 347.3 per the permit page; drafts 347.4 and 347.5 are proposed amendments whose adoption was not confirmed.

  “***before you begin to build, please be aware of the zoning and setback regulations *** requirements can be located in ordinance 347.3”

• Septic permitRequired

  City development permit for septic system installation or modification inside Sunrise Beach Village

  • The approved permit is issued by LCRA, not the city; the city application must include it.

  “septic system installation (must include approved lcra permit)”

• Permit feesPublished

  Development permit fees inside Sunrise Beach Village

  • Fees include a refundable deposit.
  • Fee doubled if construction starts before permit issuance.

  “permit fees are based on the development purpose and are published in attachment c - residential fee schedule and worksheet.”

• Permit processPublished

  Development permit process inside Sunrise Beach Village

  • Application package includes applicant info, acknowledgements, floodplain application, deposit pages, fee schedule and submittal checklist.

  “the development permit application package consists of the following:”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Sunrise Beach Village or Llano County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Sunrise Beach Village
• Building code adopted — Building codes inside Sunrise Beach Village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Sunrise Beach Village
• Minimum dwelling size — SF1-SF5 and AG1 districts
• Minimum lot size — SF1-SF5 and AG1 districts

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.