Administrative overview · FIPS 48137
Edwards 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
Edwards County OSSF Program / Charles McDonald, Designated Representative
For a project in or near Edwards 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 Charles McDonald: 325-456-4607; Edwards County Judge’s Office: 830-683-6122
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
OSSF Designated Representative Charles McDonald, 4826 Red Oak Lane, San Angelo, TX 76904; Edwards County Courthouse, 100 W Main, Rocksprings, TX 78880
Operating hours
N/A; the county directs applicants to mail the application with payment to the Designated Representative and to contact the offices before visiting.
Review expectation
N/A; the county’s published OSSF page and application do not state a fixed local review timeline. State rules generally require approval or denial of complete OSSF materials within 30 days.
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 Edwards County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Edwards County OSSF Program / Charles McDonald, 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 Charles McDonald: 325-456-4607; Edwards County Judge’s Office: 830-683-6122 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county’s published OSSF page and application do not state a fixed local review timeline. State rules generally require approval or denial of complete OSSF materials within 30 days.
How are inspections scheduled?
Complete the Edwards County OSSF application using a licensed soil/site evaluator or state-licensed engineer, then mail the application with payment to Charles McDonald, the county’s Designated Representative. The county representative performs required inspections; contact 325-456-4607 for scheduling and site-specific instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
No general Edwards County building-code edition was published on the reviewed county pages. County regulation is documented for OSSF permitting under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapter 285; subdivision and land-development regulations also apply where relevant. The county’s reviewed OSSF materials do not publish a separate cosmetic-work exemption list. State OSSF exemptions may include qualifying 10-acre-rule systems, grandfathered systems, and defined emergency repairs reported within 72 hours; confirm applicability with the county Designated Representative.