Unincorporated Falls County

Verified county permit requirement found for on-site sewage facilities. Public county materials reviewed did not show a general permit requirement for ordinary building construction in unincorporated Falls County. County forms also publish subdivision rules and a road cut policy, which are narrower development controls rather than a full building department program.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found for a countywide general building permit program, and the county materials reviewed did not establish such a program. Verified county controls are narrower: OSSF permits, subdivision rules, and road cut policy materials.

Building code

No countywide building code adoption or general county building code program was identified in the reviewed Falls County materials.

Permit validity

OSSF Authorization to Construct is valid for 1 year from issuance.

Owner-builder

Not stated in the reviewed county materials.

Contractor requirements

OSSF packet requires licensed site evaluator and installer information; proprietary and non-standard systems require professional design.

1. 01
   Obtain the Falls County OSSF application packet from the county forms page or the County Clerk's Office.
2. 02
   Have a site and soil evaluation performed and have planning materials prepared; proprietary and non-standard systems require professional design.
3. 03
   Submit the completed application, technical information sheet, deed or property verification, planning materials, site and soil evaluation, directions to the site, and permit fee to the Falls County Clerk's Office.
4. 04
   The Falls County designated representative reviews the plans and application.
5. 05
   If approved, the county issues an Authorization to Construct.
6. 06
   Build the system and request inspection before the system is covered, giving at least 5 working days' notice.
7. 07
   After passing inspection, the county issues a Notice of Approval.

Typical processing time: Notice of Approval issued about 5 working days after a successful inspection; inspection request requires at least 5 working days' advance notice.

Source: Falls County Clerk for OSSF permit intake ↗

Homeowner fees must be paid by cashier's check or money order; fees are non-refundable.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Contact the county office (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Inspection request must be made at least 5 working days in advance.

Typical sequence: Authorization to Construct, installation, inspection before covering, Notice of Approval after passing inspection.

Source: Falls County Clerk for OSSF permit intake ↗