To ensure, first and foremost, the continued health and safety of all Cameron County residents through efficient and effective building inspection services.

Vision: To continue providing building inspection and site development review services for all private and public development within the unincorporated areas of Cameron County . One of the primary responsibilities of the Building Permits Division is enforcement of current building codes, to include all safety issues. Other division duties are processing and issuing permits for residential and commercial construction as it pertains to mechanical, plumbing and electrical installations. The division will continue to perform building code enforcement including procedures and notices of any occurring violations. To continue improving the quality of service to the public today, tomorrow and in the future.

Our mission is to provide the citizens of Cameron County with professional service at its highest level.

Vision: The Right of Way Division will continue to provide its support and services to all divisions within the Department of Transportation and other County departments as needed. Provide private and public entities as well as the general public with a sense of making them feel comfortable when contacting us. Continue to assist everyone in matters dealing with the right of way acquisition for the widening and improvement of existing roads throughout Cameron County, including the abandonment of roads, the opening of roads, road name changes and research of dedication of roads within the unincorporated areas in Cameron County. Also, provide and assist the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and/or other entities with the right of way acquisition for roadways to be assigned to TxDOT, for future construction, maintenance and/or operations by TxDOT, including bridge replacement projects.