Unincorporated Borden County

County permit controls are limited and project-specific. No public countywide general building permit requirement for ordinary construction in unincorporated areas was found. OSSF/septic permits required if constructing, altering, repairing, extending, or operating an OSSF. Utility cable or pipeline crossings across county road right-of-way require county notification.

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

Note: These exemptions apply only to OSSF work and are state-level TCEQ rules. No public exempt-work list was found for Borden County general building permits because no countywide general building permit program was identified. Confirm all exemptions with TCEQ Region 7 or the county before proceeding.

Permit validity

No public Borden County general building permit validity rule found. OSSF permit validity depends on TCEQ Region 7 requirements. Utility crossing form does not publish an expiration period.

Owner-builder

For OSSF work, an owner may install only if the permitting authority allows it and the project qualifies under owner's single-family dwelling conditions.

Contractor requirements

OSSF installers and related personnel are regulated by state licensing rules. No Borden County contractor registration or local contractor license program found for general building work.

Source: No official Borden County general building department. Permit authority varies by project type: Borden County Judge/Commissioners Court for road work; TCEQ Region 7 for OSSF/septic. ↗

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Borden County. Borden County has no verified incorporated municipalities.
2. 02
   Determine whether the project triggers one of the county's verified permit programs (OSSF, road work, utility crossings).
3. 03
   For OSSF/septic systems: Identify the permitting authority through TCEQ. Borden County is in TCEQ Region 7, Midland. No local authorized agent is shown for Borden County.
4. 04
   For OSSF work: Submit application and planning materials to TCEQ Region 7. TCEQ requires a permit and approved plan to construct, alter, repair, extend, or operate an OSSF.
5. 05
   For projects crossing county road right-of-way: Complete Borden County road-work forms and email to cpalmer@co.borden.tx.us. County notification is required before construction starts.
6. 06
   For road maintenance or soil-conservation requests: Submit county application and obtain Commissioners Court approval.
7. 07
   Complete any required inspections or field coordination required by the permitting authority before final approval or operation.

Typical processing time: OSSF permits: TCEQ must approve or deny within 30 days of receipt. No published processing time for county road-work applications.

Source: No official Borden County general building department. Permit authority varies by project type: Borden County Judge/Commissioners Court for road work; TCEQ Region 7 for OSSF/septic. ↗

• Contact TCEQ or county directly (phone)

Typical sequence: For OSSF work, inspections are handled by the permitting authority (TCEQ Region 7) under TCEQ's program. For utility cable/pipeline crossings, county notification is required before construction begins, but full inspection scheduling process is not publicly posted.

Source: No official Borden County general building department. Permit authority varies by project type: Borden County Judge/Commissioners Court for road work; TCEQ Region 7 for OSSF/septic. ↗