Unincorporated Armstrong County

No public county general building permit requirement found for ordinary construction. For OSSF/septic systems, TCEQ requires a permit and approved plan to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.

• Exempt 10 acre rule exemption if all TCEQ conditions are met
• Exempt Emergency repairs (if reported in writing to the permitting authority within 72 hours after repairs begin)
• Exempt Grandfathered OSSFs (may not need a permit if they meet TCEQ's stated conditions)

Note: Exemptions apply to OSSF work only per TCEQ state rules; no general county exemption list for ordinary construction was found.

Building code

No public countywide building code adoption or county building department page found on the official Armstrong County site.

Owner-builder

For OSSF only: Owner may install their own OSSF only if the permitting authority allows it, the project is for a single-family dwelling the owner owns, on property the owner owns, no part of the property will be developed for sale or lease, and all permitting, construction, and maintenance requirements are met.

Contractor requirements

No county contractor licensing program found. OSSF installers and related personnel are regulated under state licensing rules.

Source: Armstrong County Office of the County Judge / TCEQ Region 1 (OSSF) ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Armstrong County and not inside Claude city limits.
2. 02
   Determine whether the project involves an OSSF/septic system. No public county general building permit path for ordinary building construction was found.
3. 03
   For OSSF work, identify the permitting authority by county. TCEQ Region 1, Amarillo is the permitting authority (Armstrong County is not a TCEQ Authorized Agent).
4. 04
   Submit the OSSF application and planning materials to TCEQ Region 1. A site evaluation by a licensed site evaluator or professional engineer is required.
5. 05
   The permitting authority must approve or deny the OSSF application within 30 days of receipt.

Typical processing time: 30 days for OSSF permit review

Source: Armstrong County Office of the County Judge / TCEQ Region 1 (OSSF) ↗

Typical sequence: For OSSF work, inspections are handled by the permitting authority (TCEQ Region 1) and depend on the approved system plan.

Source: Armstrong County Office of the County Judge / TCEQ Region 1 (OSSF) ↗