Septic permit requirements by county
Who issues the permit, what tests are required, and which rules are stricter than state minimums. Sourced from the agencies themselves.
Start with your state
Who issues the permit, what tests are required, and the rules that delay projects. Arkansas and Oklahoma permit statewide; Missouri splits between state and county.
County-specific rules
- Benton County, AR
- Washington County, AR
- Boone County, MO
- Camden County, MO
- Cass County, MO
- Christian County, MO
- Cole County, MO
- Greene County, MO
- Jefferson County, MO
- Laclede County, MO
- Newton County, MO
- St. Charles County, MO
- Taney County, MO
- Rogers County, OK
- Tulsa County, OK
- Bedford County, TN
- Blount County, TN
- Bradley County, TN
- Cumberland County, TN
- Davidson County, TN
- DeKalb County, TN
- Gibson County, TN
- Giles County, TN
- Greene County, TN
- Hamblen County, TN
- Hamilton County, TN
- Hawkins County, TN
- Henry County, TN
- Jefferson County, TN
- Johnson County, TN
- Knox County, TN
- Lawrence County, TN
- Lincoln County, TN
- Loudon County, TN
- Madison County, TN
- Maury County, TN
- Monroe County, TN
- Montgomery County, TN
- Putnam County, TN
- Rutherford County, TN
- Sevier County, TN
- Shelby County, TN
- Sullivan County, TN
- Sumner County, TN
- Warren County, TN
- Washington County, TN
- Williamson County, TN
- Wilson County, TN
More counties are added as coverage expands. Rules change. Always confirm with the agency linked on each county page.