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

Town of Annetta’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside the Town of Annetta; Ordinance 168 Building Code

  • Code editions in Ordinance 168 exhibits not reviewed

  “it is your responsiblity to review zoning ordinance 215 a, ordinance 168- building code and our engineering design manual for requirements on your project.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted work inside the Town of Annetta

  • Inspections scheduled through Bureau Veritas
  • Most recent inspection keeps a permit active for another 6 months; expired permits may require a new permit

  “all permits issued require inspections and a passing final inspection whether by contractor or homeowner.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside the Town of Annetta (Parker County)

  • Ordinance 215 as amended by 215a and 215b (215b adopted May 21, 2026)

  “town of annetta zoning ordinance 215, amended by 215a, 215b current as of 5.21.2026”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside the Town of Annetta

  • Districts: R-AG, R-1, R-E, R-20, R-10, CONV, D, MF, MH, TC, LR, C, I, PD, plus SUP

  “r-20 single family residential district r-10 single family residential district conv conservation residential district d duplex residential district mf multi-family residential district”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  CONV conservation residential district only, inside the Town of Annetta

  • Main single-family (R-10) and R-AG district minimum dwelling sizes not captured

  minimum dwelling area: >= 1650 sq ft

  “dwelling area 1,650 sq. ft. minimum 1,650 sq. ft. minimum”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-10 single family residential district inside the Town of Annetta

  • R-AG, R-1, R-E, R-20 dimensions not captured

  minimum lot size: >= 10000 sq ft

  “single-family detached dwelling units on lots of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-10 single family residential district inside the Town of Annetta

  • Front yard setback not captured; other districts not captured

  interior side yard: >= 8 ft · street side yard: >= 15 ft · rear yard: >= 10 ft

  “side yard setback interior lot 8 ft. minimum street side 15 ft. minimum rear yard setback 10 ft. minimum front yard setback 25 ft. minimum”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-10 single family residential district inside the Town of Annetta

  • Unless maximum height specified otherwise

  maximum height: <= 35 ft (unless specified otherwise)

  “not to exceed 35 ft.unless maximum height specified otherwise”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RVs stored on residential or commercial property inside the Town of Annetta

  • Permanent living quarters allowed only in an approved recreational vehicle park
  • RV parks are a specific-use-permit use in the MH district only per use table

  “recreational vehicles shall not be used as living quarters on a permanent basis when stored on residential or commercial property within the city town unless specifically within an approved recreational vehicle park.”

• Tiny homesLimited

  Tiny homes inside the Town of Annetta

  • Tiny homes on wheels are treated as recreational vehicles
  • Tiny home on permanent foundation as primary residence must meet single-family requirements and show IRC compliance
  • Definition added by Ordinance 215b, adopted May 21, 2026

  “tiny home built on a permanent foundation as an accessory dwelling shall meet the requirements of this ordinance including requirements for obtaining a specific use permit.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  HUD-code manufactured homes inside the Town of Annetta

  • Use table column order: r-ag r-1 r-e r-20 r-10 conv d mf mh tc lr c i; s = specific use permit, p = permitted, x = not allowed
  • Mobile homes (non-HUD) not allowed or only in a planned development

  “manufactured home (hud code) (def) s s x x x x x x s x x x x manufactured home (hud code) in an approved park or subdivision (def) x x x x x x x x p x x x x”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permits inside the Town of Annetta

  • Complete package with contractor registry required; incomplete packages rejected
  • Plan review by Bureau Veritas up to 10 days

  “once your package has been accepted and permit payment received, we will send it to bureau veritas for plan review if necessary.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside the Town of Annetta
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside the Town of Annetta
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside the Town of Annetta
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping inside the Town of Annetta
• Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside the Town of Annetta

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.