Manufactured homes in Karnes 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 Karnes 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.
210 W Calvert Ave., Suite 155, Karnes City, TX 78118 · Phone (830) 780-3511 · karnescounty911@co.karnes.tx.us · Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed noon to 1:00 PM)
Source: Karnes County - Special Projects & Permits · verified September 6, 2026
A Determination Development Permit application is required before a septic (OSSF) application can be filed. Development applications are submitted through the county's online permit portal.
Source: Karnes County - Special Projects & Permits · verified September 6, 2026
Septic permits are handled by Special Projects & Permits using the TCEQ Region 13 application; culvert and poly-pipe permits for a new drive come from the same office (Road & Bridge).
Source: Karnes County - Special Projects & Permits · verified September 6, 2026
HUD lists fifteen Texas coastal counties in Wind Zone II (Aransas through Willacy) and none in Zone III; every other Texas county, including this one, is Zone I.
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
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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.