Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Annetta South, Texas

Town of Annetta South’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Structures and additions inside Annetta South town

  • Page states demolitions and remodels do not require a permit.
  • Contact city secretary with questions.

  “building permits are required in annetta south. please note all structures (including storage sheds, cabanas, swimming pools and outdoor kitchens) and additions will require a building permit and inspections. demolitions and remodels do not require a permit.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Structures and additions inside Annetta South town

  • Demolitions and remodels do not require a permit per the page.

  “all structures (including storage sheds, cabanas, swimming pools and outdoor kitchens) and additions will require a building permit and inspections.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Annetta South town (Parker County) limits

  • Ordinance No. 2018-4-10 is a rewrite of Zoning Ordinance 008, submitted to council April 10, 2018; administered by the zoning administrator (city secretary unless assigned to a building official).

  “this subtitle shall be known, cited and referred to as the zoning ordinance of the city of annetta south.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Annetta South town

  • Districts: A agricultural, SF-1 single family-1, PD-SF planned development single family.
  • Official zoning map kept by the city secretary and available on request.

  “the following districts are created: figure 4.1.2.1 abbreviated zoning district name designation a agricultural sf-1 single family-1 planned development districts pd-sf planned development single family”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  SF-1 single family-1 district inside Annetta South town

  • Agricultural (A) district standards not retrieved.

  minimum square footage: >= 2500 sq ft

  “dwelling regulations-minimum minimum square footage 2,500”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  SF-1 single family-1 district inside Annetta South town

  • Maximum density one unit per two gross acres.
  • Agricultural (A) district standards not retrieved.

  minimum lot area: >= 87120 sq ft · lot width: >= 210 feet (250 ft on corner lots) · lot depth: >= 200 feet

  “density - maximum-one unit per two gross acres lot size-minimum lot area minimum 2 acre (87,120 square feet) lot width (feet) 210 lot width of corner lots (feet) 250 lot depth (feet) 200”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Main structures in SF-1 single family-1 district inside Annetta South town

  • Side yard of allowable nonresidential use 30 ft.
  • Accessory structures have separate setback rules.
  • Agricultural (A) district standards not retrieved.

  front yard: >= 60 feet · side yard: >= 15 feet (30 ft on corner lots) · rear yard: >= 15 feet

  “yard requirements - main structures-minimum front yard (feet) 60 side yard (feet) 15 side yard of corner lots (feet) 30 side yard of allowable nonresidential use (feet) 30 rear yard (feet) 15”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  SF-1 single family-1 district inside Annetta South town

  • Agricultural (A) district standards not retrieved.

  maximum lot coverage: <= 40 percent

  “lot coverage - maximum 40% height of structures-maximum main structure (feet) 50 accessory structure (feet) 20”

• Building heightSpecified

  SF-1 single family-1 district inside Annetta South town

  • Agricultural (A) district standards not retrieved.

  maximum main structure height: <= 50 feet · maximum accessory structure height: <= 20 feet

  “height of structures-maximum main structure (feet) 50 accessory structure (feet) 20”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Grading, filling and excavation in floodplain land inside Annetta South town

  • Must also follow recommendations of the city's engineer.
  • Ordinance No. 51 itself was not opened.

  “no grading, filling, excavation, or any other type of alteration of the lands and elevations shall occur unless in accordance with city of annetta south ordinance no. 51 flood damage prevention ordinance and as amended and as recommended by the city's engineer.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permit fees inside Annetta South town

  • Sub-contractor fees determined by worksheet; zoning, occupancy and plat fees are listed separately on the page.

  plan review: 125 USD · pool: 500 USD

  “plan review: $125.00 new home: gross area × $84.11 ×.008 all other structures: cost plus 15% pool: $500.00 sub-contractors: as determined by worksheet”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Annetta South or Parker County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder inside Annetta South town
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Annetta South town
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy inside Annetta South town
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping inside Annetta South town
• Tiny homes — Tiny homes inside Annetta South town

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.