Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Midway, Texas

Midway’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Placement of HUD-code manufactured homes inside Midway city limits (general building permit rule not found)

  • Ordinance 2026-05 copy shows blank passage date in 2026
  • Permit application filed with city secretary after site approval and mayor review
  • Application fee $25.00

  application fee: 25 USD

  “no hud-code manufactured home shall be located in the city limits of the city of midway, texas without first obtaining a building permit.”

• InspectionsLimited

  HUD-code manufactured homes placed inside Midway city limits

  • Inspection within 30 days
  • Inspection fee $500.00 non-refundable
  • Vacant rental mobile/manufactured homes must be inspected before re-renting

  inspection fee: 500 USD (non-refundable)

  “each hud-code manufactured home will be subject to an inspection by the city's building inspector or his designee. such inspection to be conducted within 30 days.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  HUD-code manufactured homes inside Midway city (site-built dwelling minimum not found)

  • Manufactured homes only

  minimum width: >= 14 feet · minimum length: >= 50 feet

  “must be at least 14 feet wide and 50 feet long”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RVs as permanent residence on residential lots inside Midway city

  • Ban is on permanent residence; temporary occupancy rules not found

  “no recreational vehicle shall be permitted as a permanent residence on a residential lot within the city limits of the city of midway, texas.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  HUD-code manufactured homes and mobile homes inside Midway city

  • Building permit required before placement
  • No mobile or HUD-code home older than 10 years
  • At least 14 feet wide and 50 feet long
  • Skirting within 30 days of move-in
  • Tie-downs per state standards
  • One residence per lot
  • Inspection within 30 days

  minimum width: >= 14 feet · minimum length: >= 50 feet · maximum age: <= 10 years

  “no mobile home or hud-code manufactured home older than 10 years may be placed within the city limits of the city of midway”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  HUD-code manufactured homes inside Midway city (general new-home connection rule not found)

  • Applies to manufactured homes only; no distance or availability rule found

  “every such unit shall have its own water and sewer tap”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and platting inside Midway city limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (Madison County)

  • Plat required when dividing a tract into two or more parts to lay out a subdivision
  • Division into parts greater than five acres, each with access and no public improvement dedicated, is excluded
  • Preliminary plat approval effective six months, one six-month extension
  • Council may grant variances for undue hardship
  • Filing fee set by city council plus soil-test evaluation fee

  “section 4: authority responsible for plat approval. all plats must receive approval from the city council.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  HUD-code manufactured home placement in Midway city

  • Application fee by check or money order, returned if rejected
  • Inspection fee non-refundable
  • General building permit fees not found

  application fee: 25 USD · inspection fee: 500 USD (non-refundable) · administration fees: 44.25 USD

  “2. inspection fee $500.00 this fee is for inspection conducted by the building inspector or his designee and is non-refundable.”

• Permit processPartial

  HUD-code manufactured home permits in Midway city

  • Written signed application with legal description, serial number, size and photographs
  • Site approval by city secretary and mayor review

  “application for permit shall be filed with the city secretary; following a site approval by the city secretary and review by the mayor, the city secretary shall issue such original permit.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Midway city
• Building code adopted — Building code in Midway city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Midway city
• Local zoning — Zoning inside Midway city
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Midway 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.