Las Animas County, CO septic permits and regulations

Septic systems in Las Animas County, Colorado are permitted by Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department under 5 CCR 1002-43 (Regulation No. 43).

Septic permit program

  • Program type: County Health Department
  • Authorized agent: Las Animas County Health Department
  • Own septic program: No, uses Colorado state rules
  • Local rules beyond the state: No
  • Population: 14,555

Permit fee comparison

Average septic permit fee in Las Animas County: $412. Colorado average: $331.

Local rules

County operates under state-level CDPHE Regulation 43 (5 CCR 1003-6). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.

What SepticPro has on file for Las Animas County

  • 2 permit fees with sources
  • The agency phone, email and office address
  • Setback distances
  • Soil and perc test requirements
  • Allowed system types
  • System design rules
  • Inspection requirements
  • Maintenance and pumping rules
  • Point-of-sale rules
  • Installer, designer and pumper licensing

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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Las Animas County

Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department. See how SepticPro site plans work.

Other Colorado counties

Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Las Animas-Huerfano Counties District Health Department before applying.