Unincorporated Winkler County

Construction permits are required in Winkler County for wastewater management (OSSF), road boring on county roads, and driveway access on county roads. The county's posted notice states: 'No other permitting required for building or construction at this time.'

Note: The county's own construction-permits notice states that permits are required for wastewater management, road boring on county roads, and driveway access on county roads, and that no other permitting is required for building or construction at this time.

Building code

No general county building code adoption or countywide general building-permit program was identified in the public materials reviewed.

Permit validity

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

Owner-builder

OSSF materials require the application and technical information sheet in the property owner's name.

Contractor requirements

For OSSF, the form requires designer license number and installer registration number. No general county contractor-license program for ordinary building construction was found in the public materials reviewed.

1. 01
   Determine whether the project is within unincorporated Winkler County and whether it triggers one of the county's documented permit programs: OSSF/wastewater, road boring on county roads, or driveway access on county roads.
2. 02
   For OSSF, obtain the application package from Winkler County D.R.
3. 03
   Have an appropriate individual who completed a TCEQ-approved site/soil evaluation course perform the mandatory site/soil evaluation.
4. 04
   Submit the complete application and technical information sheet in the property owner's name with all pages intact and the required fee.
5. 05
   Winkler County D.R. reviews the plans and application.
6. 06
   Upon approval, the county issues an Authorization to Construct, valid for one year from issuance.
7. 07
   Construct the system and request inspection before covering it, contacting Winkler County D.R. at least 5 working days in advance.
8. 08
   After successful inspection, the county issues the Notice of Approval/License to Operate, approximately 5 working days later.

Typical processing time: For OSSF, the county issues the Notice of Approval/License to Operate within approximately 5 working days after a successful inspection.

Source: Winkler County ↗

OSSF fees are nonrefundable and must be paid by personal check, cashier's check, or money order payable to Winkler County. No cash accepted.

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

• Winkler County D.R. (for OSSF) (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Contact Winkler County D.R. at least 5 working days in advance to arrange inspection

Typical sequence: OSSF: application and review, Authorization to Construct, installation, pre-cover inspection, then Notice of Approval/License to Operate after successful inspection.