Noble County does not issue building permits; the state building code commission lists it among the counties that issue none. What the county does run is a road crossing permit, approved by the county commissioners ($750 for a bored crossing, up to $2,500 for a permanent trenched one), and a floodplain review for development on unincorporated land. In Perry, building permits are filed through the City’s online iWorQ portal.
Who handles permits in Noble County?
The Board of County Commissioners decides road crossing permits at its regular meetings, after the commissioner for the district has inspected the site. The County Clerk’s office on the courthouse’s second floor hands out the forms, takes the applications and records subdivision plats. The state floodplain list gives the county floodplain administrator’s number as 580-336-2141, the County Clerk’s line. Septic systems are permitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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Get a free quote →| Office | Contact |
|---|---|
| County Clerk (forms, applications, plats) | 300 Courthouse Drive #11, Perry, OK 73077; 580-336-2141 or 580-336-2596; Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| County floodplain administrator | (580) 336-2141 (state floodplain list) |
| District 1 commissioner | 9051 County Road 110, Red Rock; shop 580-723-4564 |
| District 2 commissioner | 300 Courthouse Dr. #1, Perry; 580-336-2771 |
| District 3 commissioner | 419 South Boundary, Perry; shop 580-336-4414 |
| City of Perry City Hall | 580-336-4241 |
Towns in Noble County
| Town | Building permits |
|---|---|
| Perry | Yes: City building permits, certificates of occupancy and floodplain permits are applied for in the City’s iWorQ portal; inspections through City Hall, 580-336-4241 |
| Morrison | Yes: on the State Fire Marshal’s July 14, 2026 list of places that do their own plan review, permitting and inspections; town office 580-724-3531 |
| Red Rock | The published sources do not say; ask the town (580-723-4474) |
| Billings, Marland | Listed by the state building code commission as issuing no permits |
Billings, Morrison, Perry and Red Rock each appear on the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s list of local floodplain administrators, so a flood-zone project inside one of those towns is reviewed by the town.
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Get a free quote →What Noble County permits
Road crossings and pipelines. Any pipeline, utility or other line placed along or across a county road needs a numbered county permit for each crossing, approved by the commissioners before work starts. Blacktop roads must be bored; cutting or trenching is allowed on dirt roads only with the board’s approval. Temporary production lines carrying salt water are not approved.
Development on unincorporated land. The county’s Notice of Intent form covers proposed buildings, roads, utilities, filling, excavation and paving outside the towns. Staff record the flood map panel and zone and tell the applicant whether a floodplain permit application is needed.
Road crossing permit fees
The county’s crossing application (revised June 2, 2014, and still the form the Clerk posts) sets these fees, paid to the County Treasurer’s office:
| Crossing | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bored road crossing | $750 |
| Overhead line | $500 |
| Cut or trenched crossing, permanent | $2,500 |
| Cut or trenched crossing, temporary | $1,500 |
| Temporary lines through culverts or bridges | $500 each |
| Water-only pipeline laid on the ground beside the road (one-mile minimum, up to 30 days) | $250 per mile |
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →An application is not put on the commissioners’ agenda until the fees are paid. A permit is good for 30 days from approval, and work started without approval can bring fines of up to $10,000. There is no county building permit fee; in Perry and Morrison, the city or town sets its own.
How to get a Noble County road crossing permit
Get the Notice of Intent and the crossing application from the County Clerk on the courthouse’s second floor.
Complete every field and attach a printed map marking where the line will go.
Ask the commissioner for that district to inspect the site before the permit is put on the agenda.
Hand the original application and fees to the County Clerk.
A bore or trench in a flood zone first goes to the Noble County Floodplain Management Board, which meets on the third Thursday of each month; the permit then goes to the commissioners the following Monday.
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There is no county building inspection. For road crossings, the applicant calls the county highway or commissioners’ office 24 hours before construction so an inspector can attend if the board requires it. In Perry, inspections are requested through City Hall; they are scheduled in morning or afternoon blocks, and calls after 8 a.m. are booked for the next business day.
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 Noble County permit resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
Want this handled start to finish?
Get a free quote →- Noble County Clerk and commissioners’ agendas
- Noble County commissioners
- Noble County road crossing permit packet (checklist, application, Notice of Intent)
- Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission jurisdiction list
- State Fire Marshal list of local building authorities
- Oklahoma Water Resources Board floodplain administrators
- City of Perry online permit portal
- Oklahoma DEQ on-site sewage treatment
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Noble County permit FAQs
Does Noble County issue building permits?
No. The state building code commission lists Noble County as not issuing permits. The county’s permits cover road crossings and floodplain review.
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Get a free quote →How much is a road crossing permit in Noble County?
$750 for a bored crossing, $500 for an overhead line and $2,500 for a permanent cut or trenched crossing, paid to the County Treasurer.
How long is a crossing permit good for?
30 days from the commissioners’ approval; more time needs another permit.
Which towns in Noble County issue building permits?
Perry and Morrison. Billings and Marland are listed as issuing none; for Red Rock, ask the town.
Who permits septic systems in rural Noble County?
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
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