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Rural Septic Work Needs an El Paso County OSSF Permit

El Paso County Rules & Licenses

A private septic system has a formal Texas name: an on-site sewage facility, or OSSF. In El Paso County, Planning and Development handles that permit work. You need written approval before construction starts.

The application needs site details. It also needs a soil-and-site review by a TCEQ-licensed site evaluator or a professional engineer. The person who builds the system has to be licensed and approved too.

This hits hardest beyond public sewer service. For land or a failing tank, ask the county OSSF program which plans, inspections, records, and license steps fit the property.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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