Unincorporated Nolan County

No public Nolan County source reviewed here documents a countywide general building permit requirement for ordinary construction in unincorporated areas. Floodplain development controls may apply in mapped flood hazard areas. For OSSF work, TCEQ states almost all on-site sewage facilities require a permit prior to construction, installation, repair, extension, or other alteration unless a specific exception such as grandfathering or the 10-acre rule applies.

• Exempt For OSSF work only: permit may not be required if the system is grandfathered or qualifies under the 10-acre rule

Note: No public Nolan County exempt-work list for a general building permit program was found.

Permit validity

For OSSF work, TCEQ states an authorization to construct is valid for one calendar year from issuance.

Owner-builder

For OSSF work, TCEQ states work must be performed by a licensed installer or directly by the homeowner when it is their single-family residence.

Contractor requirements

For OSSF work, licensed installer requirements under TCEQ rules apply unless the homeowner exception applies.

1. 01
   Determine whether the parcel is outside all city limits and in unincorporated Nolan County.
2. 02
   For ordinary building construction, do not assume a county building permit exists. No public Nolan County source documents a countywide general building permit program.
3. 03
   If the project is in or near a mapped flood hazard area, contact the Nolan County Judge / floodplain contact before site work or development.
4. 04
   If the project includes an on-site sewage facility or septic system, use the TCEQ OSSF process for Nolan County. TCEQ OARS lists TCEQ Region 3 as the state permitting authority for Nolan County.
5. 05
   For OSSF work, prepare the permit application and planning materials required by TCEQ rules and submit them to the permitting authority.
6. 06
   Wait for approval or denial. TCEQ states the permitting authority must approve or deny OSSF planning materials and the permit application within 30 days of receipt.
7. 07
   Before covering the system, the installer must notify the permitting authority at least five working days before the OSSF is ready for inspection.
8. 08
   Do not place the system into service until inspection and approval are complete.

Typical processing time: OSSF permits: permitting authority must approve or deny application within 30 days of receipt.

Source: Nolan County (Floodplain contact); TCEQ Region 3 (OSSF permitting authority) ↗

• (325) 235-2263 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

For OSSF inspections, installer shall notify the permitting authority at least five working days before the OSSF is ready for inspection.

Inspection hours

TCEQ Region 3 OSSF office: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: Verify unincorporated county location; confirm whether floodplain review applies; for OSSF work, submit planning materials and permit application; obtain authorization to construct; install system; request inspection at least five working days before ready; receive approval before operation.