Building a Beach Vacation Home on Galveston Island

[Karie Heathcoat-Kieffer]

Hello!  

Is anyone here familiar with the building restrictions / requirements of the various neighborhoods on Galveston Island?  Are there any?  
I know new homes must be built on pilings, but other than that, there isn’t much info.  Do Certain areas have restrictions on square footage / size, architectural style, etc?  There are a bunch of great lots for sale on the west side, and we’d love to build our own, but are looking to do so on a budget and don’t want anything huge.

Any insight is helpful!  Thanks!