Tarrant County, TX septic permits and regulations

Septic permit program

• Program type: County Program
• Authorized agent: Tarrant County / TCEQ Region
• Own septic program: Yes
• Local rules beyond the state: No
• Population: 2,110,640

• Tarrant County Transportation Department (as of Oct 2025; previously Public Health) website
• Official fee schedule

Permit fee comparison

Average septic permit fee in Tarrant County: $117. Texas average: $285.

Local rules

OSSF services transferred from Public Health to Transportation Dept effective Oct 1, 2025. Online payment portal available. $260 permit fee covers application, assessment, plan review, two inspections, and state mandated fee. Separate $15 County Clerk fee. 24-hour advance inspection notice required; inspections within 5 working days.

What SepticPro has on file for Tarrant County

• 3 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 Tarrant County

Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Tarrant County Transportation Department (as of Oct 2025; previously Public Health). See how SepticPro site plans work.

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