Administrative overview · FIPS 48119
Delta 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
Delta County Development Services / OSSF Designated Representative
For a project in or near Delta 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
OSSF Designated Representative Ronnie Stuard: 903-856-8228; Delta County main office: 903-395-4400 ext. 9301
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
OSSF Designated Representative Ronnie Stuard, 2746 TX Highway 271 S, Pittsburg, TX 75686; Delta County, 200 W Dallas Avenue, Cooper, TX 75432
Operating hours
OSSF Designated Representative: by appointment only; County Judge/administrative offices: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; the county page does not publish a fixed review timeline.
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 Delta County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Delta County Development Services / OSSF Designated Representative 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 OSSF Designated Representative Ronnie Stuard: 903-856-8228; Delta County main office: 903-395-4400 ext. 9301 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county page does not publish a fixed review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the Delta County OSSF permit application with site/soil evaluation, technical information, system description/design, affidavit when required, and maintenance contract when applicable. The OSSF Designated Representative conducts pre-cover and final inspections; schedule through Ronnie Stuard at 903-856-8228 at least 48 hours in advance.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Delta County enforces TCEQ Title 30 TAC Chapter 285 for OSSF design, installation, and operation, plus more stringent county development rules. Public-water subdivisions generally require at least 1-acre lots; certain newly platted one-half-acre lots require a permanent HOA, deed restrictions, and specified spray-area minimums. A professional sanitarian, engineer, or registered land surveyor must prepare the required site plan. No broad cosmetic-work exemption list was published. A permit is required before installing, altering, or repairing an OSSF; the county page states that DIY septic installation is not permitted. Any state-law exemption must be confirmed with the county OSSF representative.