Cherokee County, TX septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Cherokee County, Texas are permitted by TCEQ Region 5 - Tyler under 30 TAC Chapter 285.
Septic permit program
- Program type: Tceq Regional
- Authorized agent: Cherokee County / TCEQ Region
- Own septic program: No, uses Texas state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 50,412
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Cherokee County: $360. Texas average: $285.
Local rules
No county-specific OSSF program. TCEQ Region 5 (Tyler) serves as permitting authority. Standard TAC 285 rules apply with no local modifications. TCEQ OSSF Program: 512-239-3799, [email protected].
What SepticPro has on file for Cherokee County
- 8 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 Cherokee County
Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for TCEQ Region 5 - Tyler. See how SepticPro site plans work.
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with TCEQ Region 5 - Tyler before applying.