FAQs • Wichita Falls • CivicEngage

What are the building requirements for a home?: A dwelling must be at least 1,000 sq. ft. in size. Manufactured homes are permissible if they were manufactured no later than 1976 and meet the 1,000 sq. ft. requirement. In order to obtain a permit the leaseholder must supply a site plan and detailed diagram of the structure to the Lake Lot office for initial approval. Upon approval, they must obtain a building permit through the City of Wichita Falls Building Inspections Department.

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Lake Lot Division

1. What is required to transfer a lease?: Before a lease can be transferred, the Wichita County Public Health District must be contacted to inspect the septic system. A $100 fee applies. All taxes relating to the property must be current. Once completed, contact the office of Lake Lot Administration with information pertaining to the buyer and seller of the property so the lease transfer paperwork can be prepared. At time of transfer, a transfer fee of either $75 or $200 must be collected. The amount of the transfer depends on the type of lease.

2. When is my lease payment due?: Lake Kickapoo payments are due annually on or before September 30th with payments being accepted as early as January 1. Lake Arrowhead payments are due annually on or before June 1 for leases dated prior to October 16, 2007 and annually on or before September 30th for leases dated after October 16, 2007.

3. How much is a lease?: The new residential leases are $1,000.00 annually. This lease rate gets reviewed every five years for a possible lease rate increase not to exceed 30% of the current rate. Leases eligible to be transferred vary in amounts and would be tied to a specific lease.

4. What are the building requirements for a home?: A dwelling must be at least 1,000 sq. ft. in size. Manufactured homes are permissible if they were manufactured no later than 1976 and meet the 1,000 sq. ft. requirement. In order to obtain a permit the leaseholder must supply a site plan and detailed diagram of the structure to the Lake Lot office for initial approval. Upon approval, they must obtain a building permit through the City of Wichita Falls Building Inspections Department.

5. Can I lease a lot for my camper?: No. The lots at the lakes are for residential purposes only and not for camping. A camper can be stored on the premises; however, it cannot be utilized in any way.

6. How much time do I have to build a residence?: When a vacant lot is leased, the leaseholder has two years to begin building or installing a dwelling which meets all City building requirements. Failure to build in the two year timeframe can result in the lease termination.

7. Can I have animals on my leased property?: The animal restrictions at the lake are identical to those inside the city limits. Due to the lease lots begin for residential purposes, there may be no more than four dogs or cats on any one lease lot at a time. 4-H or FFA project animals are allowed with permission when property written documentation has been provided by the organization.