Do you have to have a Survey of your property to have your house foundation leveled?

Question

We live in small town in Texas. House is on a lot in town. House is in the middle of the lot. (Not near a boundary) Went to obtain permit. Secretary stated that we would have to have a Survey of property lines. I told my contractor who was ready to start the job. He went above her head and obtained the Permit. Is this a regular procedure? Is this is a law? Can anyone help out on this one? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

it may be on the books as necessary, but it is just another petty thing to make the Town Money~!!!

they tack on all kinds of annoying little fees on everything imaginable, and i know surveys and appraisals cost some bucks, but this time they might have ya by the plumbs~!!!

check in your local court-house zoning laws~!!!!

Good Luck~!!!