Extra Territorial Jurisdiction

On April 27, 1993, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court ruled that, consistent with state platting law, no permit for a septic system (OSSF) shall be issued, unless the platting requirements of the city with jurisdiction have been met.

Learn more about Tarrant County's Platting Process

It is very important to realize that nearly all of the unincorporated land in Tarrant County falls within the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of existing cities. An ETJ is an area outside a city's limits where the city is allowed to require subdivisions to meet minimum city requirements. As such you must also be approved by the city that has ETJ authority. In Tarrant County, the cities of Azle, Crowley, Fort Worth, Haslet, Kennedale and Mansfield have ETJ areas.

If you need help locating your property, call our office at 817-884-1250. We can help you determine if this applies to your property and which city to contact.

Click on the button below to open up our base map of Tarrant County to look up your property.

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