Royse City, TX · Rockwall County
OSSF Transfer of Ownership
This form records an on-site sewage facility ownership transfer and collects property, prior owner, new owner, and maintenance agreement information.
What this form is
Use this form when ownership of a property with an on-site sewage facility (OSSF) transfers. It requests the property address, permit and transfer details, known information about the prior owner, the new owner’s contact details and signature, and details about the current maintenance agreement. It also asks for a copy of the recorded new deed and states that the maintenance contract should reflect the new owner within 30 days of the transfer.
Who needs it
The new owner of a property with an OSSF can use this form to report the ownership transfer and provide the requested maintenance agreement information.
How to submit it
The form lists the Building Inspection Department, 141 W. Main St. or P.O. Box 638, Royse City, TX 75189, and [email protected]. It asks for a copy of the recorded new deed.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requests a copy of the recorded new deed, but specifies no notarized or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the OSSF Transfer of Ownership form.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the property, transfer, prior owner, new owner, and maintenance agreement details requested; the form says to provide all known prior owner information.
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Gather The Deed Copy
Include a copy of the recorded new deed, as requested on the form.
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Submit To The City
Send it to the Building Inspection Department using the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the OSSF Transfer of Ownership?
- No. The form asks the new owner to sign and date it, and requests a copy of the recorded new deed; it specifies no notarized or sworn step.
- How do I submit the OSSF Transfer of Ownership?
- The form lists the Building Inspection Department at 141 W. Main St. or P.O. Box 638, Royse City, TX 75189, and [email protected]. Include a copy of the recorded new deed.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for the property address, CAD property ID, permit number, transfer date, known prior owner information, new owner contact details and signature, and current maintenance agreement information.
- What does the form say about the maintenance contract?
- It states that an owner of an OSSF requiring maintenance must have a current maintenance contract with an approved contractor, and that the contract should reflect the new owner within 30 days of transfer.