Unincorporated Childress County

No public county general building-permit program identified for ordinary construction in unincorporated Childress County. For OSSF/septic systems, TCEQ requires a permit and approved plan to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF unless an exemption applies. For floodplain development, the county participates in NFIP and will continue to regulate all development.

• Exempt The '10 acre rule' exemption may apply if all TCEQ conditions are satisfied (OSSF-specific)
• Exempt Emergency repairs do not require a permit if reported in writing to the permitting authority within 72 hours after repairs begin (OSSF-specific)
• Exempt Some existing or grandfathered OSSFs may not need a permit if TCEQ's stated conditions are met

Note: Exemptions noted are OSSF-specific under TCEQ rules. No public exempt-work list was found for a county general building-permit program because no public countywide general building-permit program was identified. Confirm requirements directly with TCEQ or county officials.

Building code

No public countywide building code adoption identified for all ordinary construction in unincorporated Childress County. The county does not have code enforcement authority.

Owner-builder

For OSSF work, an owner may install an OSSF only if the permitting authority allows it and the work is for a single-family residence the owner owns on property the owner owns, with no intent to develop for sale or lease, and all state requirements are met.

Contractor requirements

OSSF installers and related personnel are regulated under TCEQ licensing rules. No county general contractor licensing program identified.

Source: Childress County Office of the County Judge / TCEQ ↗

1. 01
   Verify the parcel is in unincorporated Childress County and outside Childress city limits.
2. 02
   Determine whether the project implicates floodplain development or OSSF/septic permitting.
3. 03
   For OSSF work: Identify the permitting authority. Childress County does not appear in TCEQ's 2023 authorized-agent report, so TCEQ Region 1 is the best verified permitting contact.
4. 04
   For OSSF work: Obtain the required site evaluation and submit the application and planning materials to the permitting authority.
5. 05
   For floodplain development: Contact county officials before development. The county participates in NFIP and regulates all development as flood-risk development.
6. 06
   Complete any required state or county inspections and obtain approval before use.

Typical processing time: TCEQ states the permitting authority must approve or deny an OSSF application within 30 days of receipt.

Source: Childress County Office of the County Judge / TCEQ ↗

• (940) 937-2221 (phone)
• TCEQ Region 1: (806) 353-9251 (phone)

Typical sequence: OSSF inspections depend on the permitting authority and approved plan. Floodplain inspection or verification steps were not publicly described.