Pushmataha County does not issue building permits: the Uniform Building Code Commission lists it as a county that issues none, and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shows the county as not participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Inside Antlers, the city’s Code Compliance Officer issues construction permits and does the inspections. Outside the towns, the permits that apply are state ones: the State Fire Marshal where no local permit exists, and DEQ for septic systems.
Which permits apply on rural land?
Pushmataha County
- No county building or trade permit
- Not a National Flood Insurance Program community (Oklahoma Water Resources Board)
State of Oklahoma
- Where no local authority requires a building permit, the State Fire Marshal requires its own permit for all use and occupancy classifications in the International Building Code (OAC 265:25-1-4(a))
- New or modified septic systems: Department of Environmental Quality
Who issues permits in Pushmataha County?
The county government at 304 SW 3rd Street in Antlers (580-298-2512) runs no building permit program. Four incorporated places lie in the county; the table uses the Uniform Building Code Commission’s jurisdiction list and the State Fire Marshal’s July 14, 2026 list of places that do their own plan review, permits and inspections.
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Get a free quote →| Town | Who permits construction | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Antlers | The city’s Code Compliance Officer issues permits for new construction and remodels and does building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas inspections (on both state lists) | 580-298-3756 |
| Rattan | The published sources do not say; ask the town | 580-587-2256 |
| Albion, Clayton | No town building permits, according to the code commission list | – |
Trade work and septic systems
The county issues no electrical, plumbing or mechanical permits. In Antlers, the city permits and inspects the trades, and its code prices each trade permit at 20% of the building permit fee, with a $20 minimum. Electricians, plumbers and mechanical contractors are licensed by the Construction Industries Board.
Septic systems are permitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. A new or modified system must be inspected and approved by DEQ, or installed, self-inspected and approved by a certified installer, before it is used.
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Get a free quote →Permit fees
There is no county permit fee. Where the State Fire Marshal issues the building permit, its fee is $0.20 per square foot with a $100 minimum (OAC 265:60-1-2). Inside Antlers, the City’s posted code of ordinances sets these fees:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plan review, new construction under 1,300 sq ft | $40 |
| Plan review, 1,300 to 3,000 sq ft | $50 |
| Plan review, over 3,000 sq ft | $100 |
| Inspection fee | $25.50 per permit |
| Building permit (new construction, or remodels over $10,000) | Estimated construction cost × 0.002 |
| Electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit | 20% of the building permit fee each, $20 minimum |
Documents
For work in Antlers, permit applications are made in writing on the City’s own form. The City code requires plans prepared by a registered design professional for new construction costing over $150,000 or more than two stories high. For a septic system on rural land, the application goes to DEQ.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →How to get the right permit in Pushmataha County
In Antlers, contact the Code Compliance Officer; in Rattan, call the town.
The Antlers Code Compliance Officer answers questions on county-wide 911 addresses.
Apply to DEQ before installing or changing an on-site sewage system.
Where no local authority requires a building permit, apply to the Fire Marshal for any building in an International Building Code use and occupancy classification.
Inspections
The county does no building inspections. Inside Antlers, the Code Compliance Officer handles building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas inspections; call 580-298-3756 to request one. DEQ, or a certified installer, inspects septic systems, and the State Fire Marshal inspects the buildings it permits.
Local details in Pushmataha County
Flood insurance: the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shows the county as not participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and its list of floodplain administrators has no county entry. Antlers and Clayton are participating communities, each with its own floodplain administrator.
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Get a free quote →Antlers planning: the City Planning Committee, which manages the city zoning code, meets on the third Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, 100 SE 2nd Street.
Tribal trust property: the State Fire Marshal does not have jurisdiction on tribal trust property, where the tribal government is the authority.
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
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Get a free quote →Official Pushmataha County permit resources
- City of Antlers code enforcement and construction permits
- City of Antlers code of ordinances
- Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission: jurisdictions
- State Fire Marshal local permitting list (July 14, 2026)
- State Fire Marshal: permit questions and fees
- OWRB: find a floodplain administrator
- Oklahoma DEQ on-site sewage systems
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Pushmataha County permit FAQs
Does Pushmataha County issue building permits?
No. The Uniform Building Code Commission lists the county as issuing no permits, and the county does not take part in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Who issues building permits in Antlers?
The City of Antlers Code Compliance Officer, who issues permits for new construction and remodels and does the inspections (580-298-3756).
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →How much is a building permit in Antlers?
The City code sets the building permit at 0.002 times the estimated construction cost, plus a $25.50 inspection fee and, for new construction, a plan review fee of $40 to $100 depending on size.
Who approves a septic system?
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Can the State Fire Marshal require a permit in the county?
Yes. Where no local authority requires a building permit, the Fire Marshal requires one for all International Building Code use and occupancy classifications.
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