Unincorporated Denton County homes without city sewer need a septic permit

If your property is outside any city's limits in Denton County, it may not be connected to a public sewer. In that case, it likely uses a septic system. The official name is an on-site sewage facility, or OSSF. You must get a county permit before you install, fix, or change one.

Denton County Environmental Health is the office that handles these permits. Every new system must pass a final inspection before you can use it. Some systems also need a note added to your deed. That note tells future buyers the system is there. For current permit rules, visit the Environmental Health Division page on dentoncounty.gov or the TCEQ website.