County Building Permits
Hartley County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties in unincorporated Hartley County, outside Channing and Dalhart city limits.
- Department
- Hartley County Judge's Office
- Address
- Hartley County Courthouse, 900 Main St, Channing, TX 79018
- Phone
- (806) 235-3442
Online Permit Portal
Platform: County website • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the project is in unincorporated Hartley County and not inside Channing or Dalhart city limits.
- For general vertical construction, confirm whether a county building permit exists by contacting the County Judge's office directly.
- If the project needs a septic system or repairs/replacement of a regulated OSSF component, use the county's 'Application to Install On-Site Sewage Facility' packet.
- Contact the Hartley County Judge's office before work starts.
- Submit the county OSSF application, legal-description backup, TCEQ core data form, and site-evaluation/planning materials.
- Wait for county approval before starting OSSF construction.
- Complete installation and required inspections with the county inspector.
Typical processing time: No Hartley County-specific posted timeline was found. Consult TCEQ's general OSSF program materials as a baseline.
Source: Hartley County Judge's Office
General Requirements
No public county webpage, ordinance, or application was found for a general county building permit covering ordinary construction in unincorporated areas. A permit is required when an existing on-site sewage facility needs a tank replaced or a drainfield repaired or replaced.
Required Documents
- County OSSF application form
- Verification of legal description such as a copy of deed, plat map, survey, or other legal-description document
- TCEQ Core Data Form
- Site evaluation and planning materials
- Installer and site-evaluator license information
- Owner-builder
- No Hartley County-specific owner-builder rule posted for a general county building permit. For OSSF work, consult TCEQ owner guidance directly.
- Contractor requirements
- The county OSSF packet requires a site evaluator and installer with license numbers. Hartley County posts a list of septic installers on the County Judge page. No public local county contractor registration program for general building construction was identified.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Residential OSSF permit: $225.00; Commercial or business OSSF permit: $330.00
- Permit fee formula
- Flat fees by septic project type
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Hartley County Judge's Office to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Hartley County Judge's office (806) 235-3442 (phone)
- County Septic Inspector Ronnie Gordon (phone)
Typical inspection sequence: Submit county OSSF application and supporting documents, obtain county approval before construction starts, install through listed/licensed septic participants, coordinate inspection(s) with the county inspector before completion.
Additional Resources
- Owner-builder rules: View rules
- County septic installers list
- TCEQ homeowner OSSF guidance
- License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Hartley County Judge's Office before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hartley County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, TX?
- No public county webpage, ordinance, or application was found for a general county building permit covering ordinary construction in unincorporated areas. A permit is required when an existing on-site sewage facility needs a tank replaced or a drainfield repaired or replaced.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Hartley County, TX?
- The minimum permit fee is Residential OSSF permit: $225.00; Commercial or business OSSF permit: $330.00. Fees are calculated as: Flat fees by septic project type.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, TX?
- 1. Confirm the project is in unincorporated Hartley County and not inside Channing or Dalhart city limits. 2. For general vertical construction, confirm whether a county building permit exists by contacting the County Judge's office directly. 3. If the project needs a septic system or repairs/replacement of a regulated OSSF component, use the county's 'Application to Install On-Site Sewage Facility' packet. 4. Contact the Hartley County Judge's office before work starts. 5. Submit the county OSSF application, legal-description backup, TCEQ core data form, and site-evaluation/planning materials. 6. Wait for county approval before starting OSSF construction. 7. Complete installation and required inspections with the county inspector.
- How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, TX?
- Typical processing time is No Hartley County-specific posted timeline was found. Consult TCEQ's general OSSF program materials as a baseline..
- How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Hartley County, TX?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Hartley County Judge's office (806) 235-3442, County Septic Inspector Ronnie Gordon.
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