The City of Bevil Oaks is nestled along the banks of Pine Island Bayou on the border of Jefferson and Hardin Counties.  Our small community of just over 550 homes prides itself in providing our citizens with a country lifestyle just minutes from Beaumont.  Come take a look for yourself and see why Bevil Oaks is one of the best communities in Jefferson County!
    Building Permits Required

Ordinance 210 of the City of Bevil Oaks, approved May 20, 2008, adopted the 2006 International Building Code regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupancy and use; and the condemnation of buldings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures in the City of Bevil Oaks; and, providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees.

All prime/general contractors or sub-contractors must obtain individual permits to work inside the city limits of Bevil Oaks.  Contractors must be state licensed and must provide a certificate of liability insurance with certificate holder as City of Bevil Oaks before permit can be granted.

All work must be inspected by a state licensed inspector in accordance with the requirements of the 2005 International Building Code.

Contact City Hall at 409-753-1475 to obtain a building permit before beginning construction.

**A permit from the City of Bevil Oaks is required for all new electrical and plumbing services that includes water wells, swimming pools and storage sheds.  A permit is also required for land clearing and for land fill in special flood hazard areas.

Unofficial May 12th CityElection Results

Ward 1 - Bud Merindino
Ward 2 - Fay Roberts
Ward 3 - Sherry Adams