Unincorporated Ochiltree County

No public county ordinance or county webpage was found showing a general Ochiltree County building permit requirement for ordinary vertical construction in the unincorporated area. Verified county permit requirement: road crossing permits handled through the County Judge Office. OSSF permits are required where state law requires them. TCEQ states most OSSFs require a permit before construction, installation, repair, extension, or alteration unless a state exemption applies.

Note: No public exempt-work list was found for a county general building permit program. For OSSF only, rely on TCEQ's state-law exemptions and verify them with the applicable permitting authority before proceeding without a permit.

Building code

No public county adoption of a countywide general building code or countywide general building-permit program was found on the official county website reviewed.

Owner-builder

TCEQ states some homeowner OSSF work may be allowed under state rules for the homeowner's single-family residence.

Contractor requirements

No county local contractor registration requirement was found for general construction. State OSSF licensing rules apply where required by TCEQ.

1. 01
   Confirm the parcel is in unincorporated Ochiltree County and not inside Perryton or Booker city limits.
2. 02
   Do not assume a countywide general building permit exists. No such program was found in the county's public record.
3. 03
   If the project will cross or disturb county road right-of-way, contact the County Judge Office regarding a road crossing permit before work begins.
4. 04
   If the project includes an on-site sewage facility, check the applicable permitting authority under TCEQ's OSSF guidance. Because no Ochiltree County authorized agent was identified in TCEQ's 2024 report, the TCEQ regional office appears to be the fallback permitting authority.
5. 05
   Submit OSSF plans and application materials to the applicable permitting authority if septic work is involved.
6. 06
   Obtain any separate approvals that may apply to the parcel, including TxDOT access, floodplain, utility, platting, easement, or special-district approvals.

Typical processing time: TCEQ states the permitting authority must approve or deny an OSSF application within 30 days of receipt. No county road crossing review timeline was posted.

Source: Ochiltree County Judge Office / TCEQ (On-Site Sewage Facilities) ↗

• County Judge Office (Road Crossings) / TCEQ (OSSF) (in-person)
• County Judge: (806) 435-8031 / TCEQ Region 1: (806) 353-9251 (phone)

Typical sequence: For road crossings: contact the County Judge Office, obtain county direction and permit requirements, then perform work under county approval. For OSSF: submit application, obtain approval, install the system, and complete any inspections required by the permitting authority.