County Building Permits
Potter County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Potter County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Potter County does not publish a general county building department for vertical construction permits in unincorporated areas. The county regulates subdivisions, road and bridge matters, and coordinates with the Amarillo Area Public Health District for on-site sewage facility (OSSF) permitting.
- Department
- Address
- Potter County Courthouse, 500 S Fillmore St., Amarillo, TX 79101
- Phone
- (806) 379-2246
- info@co.potter.tx.us
- Website
- https://www.co.potter.tx.us/
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- First confirm the property is actually in unincorporated Potter County and not within Amarillo city limits or another incorporated jurisdiction.
- If the project involves subdivision or county road-and-bridge matters, review Potter County's subdivision regulations and Road and Bridge requirements.
- If the property will use an on-site sewage facility (OSSF), submit the OSSF application and supporting documents to the Amarillo Area Public Health District.
- If the site is in a county-regulated storm water or subdivision context, coordinate with Potter County Road and Bridge.
General Requirements
Potter County does not publish a general building permit requirement for ordinary building construction in unincorporated areas. OSSF permits are required for septic installation, repair, replacement, or alteration in Potter County.
Required Documents
- For OSSF work: OSSF application, permit fee, scaled site plan, floor plan, and site evaluation report completed by a licensed site evaluator.
- Owner-builder
- For OSSF work, homeowners may install or repair their own OSSF if it serves their single-family residence, but they must submit the permit application and required documents to Amarillo Environmental Health and meet TAC Chapter 285.
- Contractor requirements
- OSSF installers must meet applicable TCEQ licensing requirements. Potter County's subdivision regulations specifically refer to certified installers licensed by TCEQ.
Fees
- Payment note
- OSSF permit fees must be paid at the time of submission to Amarillo Environmental Health.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Amarillo Environmental Health (OSSF inspections) (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- For OSSF inspections, call the day before the desired inspection.
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Typical inspection sequence: For OSSF work, inspections are handled through the Amarillo Area Public Health District.
Additional Resources
- Potter County Road and Bridge
- Potter County Subdivision Regulations
- 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 before applying.
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