The state’s Uniform Building Code Commission lists Love County as a county that does not issue permits, and the county does not take part in the National Flood Insurance Program. Inside Marietta and Thackerville, the city or town issues building permits. On rural land, a commercial or other building regulated by the State Fire Marshal needs a state permit, and a septic system needs a DEQ Authorization to Construct.
Who issues permits in Love County?
The Board of County Commissioners runs county government from the courthouse in Marietta, and each commissioner maintains the county roads and bridges in a district. There is no county building department.
| Office | Contact |
|---|---|
| Board of County Commissioners | 405 W. Main, Marietta, OK 73448; 580-276-2191 |
| Commissioner district offices, 408 W. Chickasaw | District 1, 580-276-2516; District 2, 580-276-3546; District 3, 580-276-3681; 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday |
| County Clerk | 405 W. Main, Suite 203; 580-276-3059 |
| Emergency Management | 580-276-7835 |
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Get a free quote →| Town | Who permits construction | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | The city: on both the Uniform Building Code Commission list and the State Fire Marshal’s July 14, 2026 list of places that do their own plan review, permits and inspections | 580-276-5569 |
| Thackerville | The town: on both state lists | 580-276-4842 |
| Leon | Listed by the Uniform Building Code Commission without a “does not issue permits” note, but not on the State Fire Marshal’s list; the commission list gives no phone, only P.O. Box 27, Leon, OK 73441 | – |
Trades and septic systems in Love County
With no county permit program, rural electrical, plumbing and mechanical work has no county permit; licences for those trades come from the Construction Industries Board.
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Get a free quote →Septic systems outside the towns are permitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Buy the Authorization to Construct before installing or changing a system; DEQ passes it to the Environmental Specialist for the property’s location, who reviews and issues it.
Love County permit fees
Love County charges no building permit fees because it issues no construction permits. The fees that apply depend on where and what you build:
- Inside Marietta or Thackerville: the city or town’s own building permit fees.
- Rural buildings the State Fire Marshal regulates: $0.20 per square foot plus a $4 OUBCC fee, with a $104 minimum.
- Septic systems: the DEQ Authorization to Construct, bought before installation.
What to prepare
For a State Fire Marshal building permit, plans are uploaded to the Fire Marshal’s Accela Citizen Portal; mailed or dropped-off paper plans are not accepted, and plans must meet the state minimum codes. For a septic system, DEQ needs a soil profile done by DEQ or a DEQ-certified soil profiler before it issues the Authorization to Construct.
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Marietta and Thackerville issue their own permits inside their limits.
A building in an International Building Code use and occupancy classification needs a State Fire Marshal permit where no local permit is required.
Buy the DEQ Authorization to Construct and arrange the soil profile.
Inspections in Love County
The county does not inspect rural construction. Every project the State Fire Marshal permits gets a final on-site inspection by the Fire Marshal’s office, DEQ or a certified installer must approve a septic system before it is used, and Marietta and Thackerville inspect work under their own permits.
Local details in Love County
Flood insurance: the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s program map shows Love County as not participating in the National Flood Insurance Program and lists no county floodplain administrator. Marietta does take part.
Storm shelters: Love County Emergency Management, which has one full-time employee, keeps a storm shelter registration form on the county website.
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Get a free quote →Tribal trust property: on tribal trust land the State Fire Marshal has no jurisdiction; the tribal government is the authority having jurisdiction.
Oklahoma building code
Oklahoma sets statewide minimum codes (the 2024 editions since September 14, 2026) that cities enforce and may strengthen; most counties issue no building permits for unincorporated land, though a few do. Oklahoma rules
Official Love County permit resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Get a free quote →- Love County offices and phone numbers
- Love County Emergency Management
- Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission: jurisdictions
- State Fire Marshal local permitting list (July 14, 2026)
- State Fire Marshal plan reviews and building permit fees
- Oklahoma DEQ on-site sewage systems
- Oklahoma Water Resources Board floodplain management
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Love County permit FAQs
Does Love County issue building permits?
No. The Uniform Building Code Commission lists Love County as not issuing permits.
Who issues building permits in Marietta?
The City of Marietta, which is on the State Fire Marshal’s list of places that do their own plan review, permits and inspections. Its number is 580-276-5569.
Is there a floodplain permit in Love County?
Not from the county: the state’s flood program map shows Love County as not participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Marietta participates.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →Who permits a septic system in rural Love County?
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, through an Authorization to Construct bought before the system is installed.
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