This office assists the citizens in providing for the health, safety, and welfare of Gillespie County residents and the environment.  Gillespie County is dedicated to the safety and welfare of all property owners.  The completion of all permit applications ensures that regulations set forth by the governing entities are in compliance with all standards.  Property owner or assigned designated agent can obtain all required applications.

 

 

* 101 West Main St. Mail Unit 9 Room B-101 *
* Fredericksburg, TX 78624-3700 *
* Phone 830-997-8191 * Fax 830-997-9867 *

Email:  OSSF@gillespiecounty.org  (for septic permitting issues)

Email:  floodplain@gillespiecounty.org  (for floodplain issues)

Gillespie County On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) /
Septic Permits and Development / Floodplain Permits Office

 

Sheryl Sutton, Designated Representative
Sanitation / Floodplain Administrator 

 

Michael D'Spain, Assistant Designated Representative / Assistant Inspector

Ty Walston, Assistant Inspector

Belinda Lovato, Administrative Assistant

 

Office Hours:   Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.  
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. OFFICE IS CLOSED
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
For Information about On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs):
A Helpful Resource to Contact is the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - Phone 512-239-2335 or visit: 
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/ossf/on-site.html. 
Please contact this office prior to construction to obtain a Development & Floodplain Permit to determine if any floodplain issues exist.  

 

Please contact this office to obtain an On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) "Septic" Permit or a Gillespie County Site Evaluator / Installer List. 

Are you wanting to REPORT DUMPING VIOLATIONS, OSSF VIOLATIONS,  DUMPERS, ILLEGAL DISCHARGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, SOLID WASTE VIOLATIONS, PUBLIC NUISANCES & ILLEGAL BURNING, ILLEGAL DUMPING, etc.?  

To submit an environmental complaint to TCEQ:  call 1-888-777-3186, or fill in the online form at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/compliance/complaints

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 (OFFICE IS CLOSED FROM

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)

For More Information about Subdivisions of Land, Manufactured Home Rental Communities, or Right-of-Way Permits, please contact County Engineer Melissa Eckert at 830-307-6196 or visit: https://www.gillespiecounty.org/page/county_engineer

For Information about Wells:
Please Contact the
Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) -
Phone 830-997-4472 or visit:
https://hcuwcd.org.