Kemp, Texas

Kemp is on State highways 175 and 274 and Farm roads 1895 and 1391 near Cedar Creek Reservoir. Kemp is eight miles southeast of Kaufman in southeastern Kaufman County.

Kemp was named for Malvina Kemp Watkins, wife of John Marr Watkins, the first postmaster, and was officially established when the post office opened in 1851.

City Services

Building Permits

All new construction and remodels require a building permit. Permits are also required for most electrical, plumbing and new fence projects. Please visit or contact City Hall for more Information.

Code Enforcement Objective:

The objective of he Code Enforcement Division is to promote and maintain a safe and desirable living and working environment. We help maintain and improve the quality of our community by administering a fair and unbiased compliance program to correct issues of municipal codes and land use requirements.

Code Enforcement Services:

Compliance Inspections
Ordinance Updates
Responses to Complaints

When to Call Code Enforcement:

Abandoned Vehicles
Code Violations
Public Vandalism
Yard Maintenance