Waco-McLennan County Public Health District — On-Site Sewage Facilities Program

On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permit — Commercial/Non-Single-Family

The District's OSSF page states that the program "serves as the designated representative for McLennan County" to enforce the rules under Health and Safety Code chapter 366 and 30 TAC chapter 285, and that through an agreement between the City of Waco and McLennan County the Health District administers the program for the county, the cities in the county and the City of Waco. Its Fee Schedule Effective October 1, 2026, which replaced a September 1, 2025 schedule, lists commercial/non-single-family permits at $610 for a conventional system, $810 for an aerobic system and $310 for a minor repair, each including application, permit, inspections and notice of approval. A $10 fee is added to every permit and forwarded to the TCEQ Research Council; Health and Safety Code section 367.010(a) requires each county, municipality and public health department to "collect a $10 fee for each on-site wastewater treatment permit application processed". A failed inspection or reinspection is $300, a design resubmittal $100 and the annual aerobic unit maintenance fee $40. Figures are as published on the District's official OSSF page. Contact the OSSF Program at 401 Franklin Avenue, (254) 299-2473.