Texas Counties -Can a septic tank line cross a public road? (how much, houses)

[ocean2026]

This is a bit esoteric but maybe someone who is a developer or works in septics or the environmental field may know this.

My county health official thinks NOT as does the county judge but they aren't sure.

Who has a clue?

[loves2read]

surely the person who is in charge of planning/zoning/engineering for the county would know--
who signs off on bldg permits

in my area (dfw) when an area is in county vs city limits--the closest city building dept is usually the one who signs off on building codes/permit situations for builders--like grading plans before construction starts--which is where the sewer/septic line questions would usually be decided...

frankly WHY would a septic line need to cross under a public road--
most people doing aerobic septic systems do not have elaborate or deep plumbing runs and most homes using septic systems vs city sewer are using aerobic systems vs the old fashioned septic tank systems...

and if the land on the both sides of the roads does not belong to the same owner--then legally you would not have a right to do that anyway

are you trying to connect two different houses to same system?

[Poltracker]

Really not a good idea as the septic lines would not hold up to all the pressure from the road, not to mention costly repairs. How much would the county charge you to tunnel under or dig up the road? Of course that also depends on your getting a utility easement, which is not likely.

[ocean2026]

LOL its not me- its another person who has a right to put the mound on the other side of the road, however that was assuming it was a private road - now it looks to be a public one and that may be litigated.

[lonestar2007]

Your septic system has to be within your property lines. I've always heard your property runs to the center of the road, LOL, I guess so the county/city can have a few more feet to tax? Regardless, it doesn't even make sense to run a lateral line under a road. As someone mentioned earlier, it would not hold up. Then there is the issue of cutting the ditch across the road. I dang sure don't think they're into boring lateral lines now!