Administrative overview · FIPS 48375
Potter 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
Potter County Road and Bridge Department; Amarillo Area Public Health District Environmental Health
For a project in or near Potter 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
Potter County Road and Bridge/Floodplain: 806-383-2273; Amarillo Environmental Health OSSF: 806-378-9472; rural 911 addressing: 806-374-9800 ext. 109
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Potter County Road and Bridge Department, 2419 Willow Creek Drive, Amarillo, TX 79107; Amarillo Environmental Health, Simms Municipal Building, Suite 275, 808 S. Buchanan Street, Amarillo, TX 79101
Operating hours
Potter County Road and Bridge: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. Environmental Health inspection scheduling: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
Review expectation
A complete OSSF application must be approved or denied within 30 days under 30 TAC Chapter 285. The Authorization to Construct is valid for one calendar year; if the system does not pass inspection during that period, a new permit is required. The operational permit does not expire while the system is used as approved. Public OSSF record requests may take up to 10 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 Potter County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Potter County Road and Bridge Department; Amarillo Area Public Health District Environmental Health 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Potter County Road and Bridge/Floodplain: 806-383-2273; Amarillo Environmental Health OSSF: 806-378-9472; rural 911 addressing: 806-374-9800 ext. 109.
How long might review take?
A complete OSSF application must be approved or denied within 30 days under 30 TAC Chapter 285. The Authorization to Construct is valid for one calendar year; if the system does not pass inspection during that period, a new permit is required. The operational permit does not expire while the system is used as approved. Public OSSF record requests may take up to 10 days.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the completed OSSF application, scaled site plan, floor plan, licensed site evaluation, and any required professional design to ehealthOSSF@amarillo.gov, in person, or by mail, with fees. An approved Authorization to Construct is required before work or inspection scheduling. Call 806-378-9472 the business day before the desired inspection with the address, permit number, and installer-attendance information; the system must pass before backfilling. For floodplain or subdivision review, contact Potter County Road and Bridge at 806-383-2273. Public OSSF records are searchable at eBridge using username 'public', password 'publicuser', and file cabinet 'AMARILLOEH'.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Potter County Road and Bridge administers county floodplain and subdivision requirements for unincorporated land; the December 2023 subdivision regulations require drainage analysis identifying the 100-year floodplain, road standards, water-supply certification, and approved sewage plans. The Amarillo Area Public Health District administers Potter County's OSSF Order, 30 TAC Chapter 30 Subchapters A and G, and 30 TAC Chapter 285. The county's more stringent OSSF order requires a permit regardless of tract acreage. No general county structural building-code edition or ordinary residential building-permit program was published for unincorporated property in 2026. No county minor-structure or cosmetic-work exemption list was published because Potter County does not identify a general building-permit program for unincorporated construction. Potter County's local OSSF order removes the state 10-acre permit exemption: installing, repairing, replacing, or altering any OSSF requires a permit regardless of acreage. A homeowner may install or repair a system serving the homeowner's own single-family residence after obtaining the permit and approvals; rental, leased, and commercial property requires a licensed installer.