Get Wise County Septic Permit

TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality) is the body responsible for managing the overall system. It allows an OSSF (On Site Sewage Facility) System to be built on a single-family residence and a 10-acre area.

Contact your local health department for public records. These permits should come with a diagram of the location where the septic system is buried. Depending on the age of your septic system, you may be able to find information regarding the location of your septic system by making a public records request.

Answer: State law allows for homeowners to their own septic system for their primary residence only. For any rental properties, you would be required to hire a licensed installer.

Any work on an OSSF must be performed by a licensed installer or directly by the homeowner when it is their single-family residence. If someone is paid for any part of the process, that person must be licensed by the state.

A septic tank should not be considered if the lot size is under 15,000 square feet. If a drinking water system is on the property, the minimum lot size for a septic tank consideration is 20,000 square feet provided percolation is satisfactory.

An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200. Subsequent Conviction is Ever Punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000, or confinement in jail for not more than six months.

A septic system installation typically costs between $2,800 and $8,000. The average cost ranges from $5,000 to $22,500 for well and septic system drilling and installation.

With a few exceptions, a permit is required to a septic system in Texas. The Legislature, in the Health and Safety Code, designates the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as the official agent to investigate and decide whether to approve a permit request.