Barns, Sheds & Cabin Shells Near Alvord, TX

Inside Alvord city limits: the city's accessory structure application says pre-approval is required before work begins, with a site plan showing distances to the house, other buildings, and lot lines; permits expire after 180 days without work. The city's rules require every portable building to be tied down, keep accessory buildings out of front yards and behind a main structure, and set 5-ft side (20 ft on a street side) and 10-ft rear setbacks, up to 25 ft tall. Buildings made off site are limited to the rear yard under 200 sq ft. The fee schedule lists $385 for a residential auxiliary building without utilities.

Outside city limits (unincorporated Wise County): Wise County does not require building permits. Land in a city's ETJ may fall under that city's platting rules, so check with City Hall. In a flood hazard area, a county Floodplain Development Permit is required before work starts. A new driveway onto a county road needs a driveway permit and a county-approved culvert at the owner's expense, and new rural addresses come from the county 911 Addressing Coordinator.

Adding plumbing? Septic (OSSF) permits come from Wise County Environmental Services (940-627-9332), $360 for a standard system.