Freestone County, TX · Freestone County
On-Site Sewage Facility Technical Application for Permit
This permit application is for Freestone County property owners seeking approval to construct an on-site sewage facility on their property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Freestone County · Freestone County, Freestone County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.freestone.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
Freestone County requires an application for an on-site sewage facility permit before construction begins; the form warns that unauthorized construction can result in penalties. It asks for owner and property details, water and wastewater information, system design details, and designer registration information. Applicants must also include a site evaluation and planning materials, along with other required design documents described in the county program.
Who needs it
Property owners applying to construct an on-site sewage facility in Freestone County need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Freestone County Services - OSSF, Freestone County Courthouse, 118 E. Commerce, Room 105, Fairfield, Texas 75840. The county program lists an application fee of $210 for single-family residential applications and $410 for commercial and other types.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; an affidavit must be completed and filed with the property deed for aerobic or other secondary-treatment systems.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the On-Site Sewage Facility Technical Application for Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the owner, property, water usage, sewage system, and design professional information requested.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include the required site evaluation, soil analysis, system design, and planning materials. Secondary-treatment systems also require the affidavit and maintenance contract described in the county program.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application and materials to Freestone County Services - OSSF at the courthouse address listed in the county program.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the On-Site Sewage Facility Technical Application for Permit?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. For an aerobic or other secondary-treatment system, the county program requires a separate affidavit to be completed and filed with the property deed.
- How do I submit the On-Site Sewage Facility Technical Application for Permit?
- Submit the application and required materials to Freestone County Services - OSSF at the courthouse, 118 E. Commerce, Room 105, Fairfield, Texas 75840. The program says to include the required site evaluation, soil analysis, and system design.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- The county program requires an original site evaluation and soil analysis by a Registered Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer, and an original system design by a qualified designer. The technical application also calls for site evaluation and planning materials.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the owner's name and contact information, the 911 site address and property description, water source, wastewater usage, system details, and site evaluator, designer, and installer information.