Administrative overview · FIPS 48327
Menard 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
Menard County OSSF Program and Floodplain Administrator
For a project in or near Menard 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/County Clerk: 325-396-4682; Floodplain Administrator/Emergency Management Coordinator: 325-456-1251
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Menard County Clerk, 206 East San Saba Avenue, Menard, TX 76859
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
The permitting authority must approve or deny complete OSSF planning materials within 30 days. After an approved installation inspection, Menard County states that a Notice of Approval will be issued within seven days. The written Authorization to Construct is valid for one year.
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 Menard County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Menard County OSSF Program and Floodplain Administrator 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/County Clerk: 325-396-4682; Floodplain Administrator/Emergency Management Coordinator: 325-456-1251 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The permitting authority must approve or deny complete OSSF planning materials within 30 days. After an approved installation inspection, Menard County states that a Notice of Approval will be issued within seven days. The written Authorization to Construct is valid for one year.
How are inspections scheduled?
The OSSF installer must notify the county's designated representative at least five working days before the construction inspection. Leave all excavations open until final inspection, and the installer or registered apprentice of record must be present during every OSSF site inspection. Coordinate through the County Clerk/OSSF Program at 325-396-4682.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Menard County OSSF requirements under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapter 285, administered by the county OSSF Program; county floodplain management requirements administered by the Emergency Management Coordinator/Floodplain Administrator. No generally adopted county structural building-code edition was published for 2026. No county minor-work or cosmetic building-permit list was published. The county's available construction-related packet covers on-site sewage facilities and requires site evaluation and permitting materials for systems installed; regulated floodplain development must also be cleared through the County Floodplain Administrator. Confirm whether a proposed non-septic project is outside county permit scope before starting.