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County guides and coverage map

Who to call for septic, well, building, and burn permits in a starter set of rural counties, with official links. Plus a map of where example listings are.

Coverage map EXAMPLE DATA

Map of the lower 48 states. 50 counties in AL, AR, GA, IA, IN, KY, MO, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV are shaded to show where the 14 made-up example listings say they work. Gold outlines mark the 9 counties with guides.
Shaded counties are served by example listings, which are made up. This is not real coverage. County shapes: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified. Lower 48 only.

County guides

A small starter set. We'd rather have a few counties done right than many thin pages. Every fact comes from the official page linked next to it, checked Oct 26, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the office before you start.

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Missouri

Texas

Oklahoma

Don't see your county? The permit basics explain who usually handles what, and Plan my land lists what to ask.