Manufactured homes in Travis 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.
County seat: Austin. We deliver here regularly, as we do to every Texas county - see Austin.
What Travis 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.
700 Lavaca, Suite 540, Austin, TX 78701 · Phone (512) 854-4215 · Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; applications through MGO Connect
Source: Travis County - Single Family Home / Manufactured Home Permit · verified September 6, 2026
Travis County requires a Single Family Home / Manufactured Home Permit for a manufactured home in the unincorporated county. The application needs a site plan showing contour lines, existing and proposed improvements, easements, erosion control, grading and waterways, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan where applicable, and whether the home will use a septic system.
Source: Travis County - Single Family Home / Manufactured Home Permit · verified September 6, 2026
If the home will use an on-site sewage facility, its location must be shown on the site plan and an OSSF permit from TNR Development Services is required; existing systems must be licensed and not failing.
Source: Travis County - Single Family Home / Manufactured Home Permit · verified September 6, 2026
For a site in or partly in a floodplain, the application must include full plans, the lowest floor elevation of every existing and proposed structure, and an elevation certificate within 30 days of completion. Travis County requires no effect on the base flood elevation or the conveyance of the floodplain.
Source: Travis County - Single Family Home / Manufactured Home Permit · 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
Questions buyers ask about Travis 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.