Texas is similar; minimum requirements for tanks and lateral lines, based on square footage of buildings served, not occupancy or anything else. This was the only permit and inspection I had to have for my whole house though.
One way around the long wait time is to get the RV version. It's the exact same receiver dish and modem as the home service, but costs a little more per month and supposedly the speed can be cut back if regular home demand is high. That's what I did, and there was no wait at all. Even if it...