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When a permit is required
Permit triggers and exempt work for Hartley County
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.
Note: No public exempt-work list was found for a general county building permit program.
- 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.
Application process
Typical processing: No Hartley County-specific posted timeline was found. Consult TCEQ's general OSSF program materials as a baseline.
- 01 Confirm the project is in unincorporated Hartley County and not inside Channing or Dalhart city limits.
- 02 For general vertical construction, confirm whether a county building permit exists by contacting the County Judge's office directly.
- 03 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.
- 04 Contact the Hartley County Judge's office before work starts.
- 05 Submit the county OSSF application, legal-description backup, TCEQ core data form, and site-evaluation/planning materials.
- 06 Wait for county approval before starting OSSF construction.
- 07 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 ↗
Fee schedule
Hartley County building permit fees
Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.
Required inspections
Scheduling and sequence
- Hartley County Judge's office (806) 235-3442 (phone)
- County Septic Inspector Ronnie Gordon (phone)
Typical 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.
Source: Hartley County Judge's Office ↗
Frequently asked
Common questions about unincorporated Hartley County permits
01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, TX? ▸
02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Hartley County, TX? ▸
03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, TX? ▸
04 How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Hartley County, TX? ▸
05 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Hartley County, TX? ▸
Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Hartley County Judge's Office before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.