Administrative overview · FIPS 48099
Coryell County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Coryell County OSSF Office / Floodplain Administration / Development and Permitting Department
For a project in or near Coryell County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
254-213-6601 (County OSSF representative/development office); 254-248-4845 (Cody Wallace, technical advice); 254-865-5911 ext. 301 (county permit records)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Coryell County OSSF Office, 800 E. Main Street, Suite A, Gatesville, TX 76528; Development and Permitting Department, 3701 U.S. Highway 84 West, Gatesville, TX 76528; Courthouse, 620 E. Main Street, Gatesville, TX 76528
Operating hours
OSSF/Floodplain Office: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–5:00 PM. Development and Permitting Department: Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–3:00 PM.
Review expectation
No fixed OSSF review timeline is published. The floodplain permit is valid for one year from issuance; the county’s subdivision regulations and application materials govern separate plat review timelines.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Coryell County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Coryell County OSSF Office / Floodplain Administration / Development and Permitting Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 254-213-6601 (County OSSF representative/development office); 254-248-4845 (Cody Wallace, technical advice); 254-865-5911 ext. 301 (county permit records) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
No fixed OSSF review timeline is published. The floodplain permit is valid for one year from issuance; the county’s subdivision regulations and application materials govern separate plat review timelines.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the current Coryell County septic application with the applicable fee, site evaluation/design, property and 911 information, and required affidavit or maintenance documentation. Contact the county OSSF representative at 254-213-6601 or Cody Wallace at 254-248-4845 for technical advice and inspections. Floodplain applicants submit the development permit application, plans/specifications, and any required federal, state, or local permits. A floodplain permit is valid for one year and must be renewed if work is not completed.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Coryell County publishes no general county ICC building-code edition or ordinary building-permit portal. County permitting covers subdivisions, floodplain development, fence-row clearing, mailboxes, culverts/driveways, and utility excavation. The OSSF Order adopts 30 TAC Chapters 30 and 285 and Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366, and imposes the stricter local rule that every OSSF construction, alteration, extension, or repair must be permitted and inspected regardless of tract size. Floodplain development is reviewed through the county Development Permit Application and Flood Damage Prevention rules. An OSSF permit is required for all systems unless the system is grandfathered, meaning installed before September 1, 1989. Coryell County’s order does not provide a 10-acre exemption from its permit-and-inspection requirement. No general cosmetic-work exemption list was published; floodplain exemptions are determined by the Floodplain Administrator from the submitted property and flood-hazard information.