Manufactured homes in Bee County: permits, wind zone and setup
What the county asks for, what the state requires of every installation, and who to call. Every fact below links to the official source it came from and shows the date we last checked it. Last verified September 6, 2026.
What Bee County requires
These apply to land outside city limits. Inside a city (or its ETJ) the city's own rules add to or replace them, and a property-owners association may add more.
216 S FM 351, Beeville, TX 78102 · Phone (361) 621-1553 · bobby.jemison@beecounty.texas.gov · Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed noon to 1:00 PM); permits issued 8:00 AM to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Source: Bee County - Community Affairs · verified September 6, 2026
Bringing a home onto a property in unincorporated Bee County requires a county Development Permit from Community Affairs; the application lists a mobile home as one of the construction types it covers, and the office also issues a separate Mobile Unit Permit, 9-1-1 address assignments and the septic permit.
Source: Bee County - Development Permit Application · verified September 6, 2026
Septic permits use the county's OSSF permit packet (2025 edition); inspections must be scheduled three working days in advance, and a septic permit is valid for one year, after which a renewal fee applies.
Source: Bee County - Community Affairs · verified September 6, 2026
Bee County is Zone I. Its neighbours to the south and east - San Patricio, Refugio and Aransas - are on HUD's Zone II list, so a home crossing that line must be built to Zone II.
Source: 24 CFR 3280.305(c) - HUD wind zone map (Cornell LII) · verified September 6, 2026
What Texas requires everywhere
These come from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and apply in every county. We handle all of them as part of delivery.
In Texas no one may install a manufactured home except an installer licensed by the TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division.
Source: TDHCA Manufactured Housing Division · verified September 6, 2026
The installer must file an Installation Report (Form T) with TDHCA within seven working days of setting the home so the installation can be inspected, and must give the buyer a copy.
Source: TDHCA consumer brochure (form 1033) · verified September 6, 2026
Since September 1, 2003 a Texas manufactured home is titled by a Statement of Ownership issued by TDHCA in Austin. It records the make, model, year, size, wind zone, HUD label and serial numbers, owner and lienholder, whether the home is personal or real property, and where it sits.
Source: TDHCA - Statement of Ownership FAQ · verified September 6, 2026
Questions buyers ask about Bee County
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County and state rules change. We check these pages against the cited sources and update the verified date when we do, but the permit office is the final word for your parcel. This page is general information, not legal advice.