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Septic approvals and Lucas permits
Lucas is a Collin County city of 8,840 people, per the Census Bureau's population estimates. Its building permits page mentions septic approvals again and again, and they bring a second agency, Collin County, into the permit file.
The city's building permits and inspections page says a remodel or an addition to a single-family home requires a permit, filed online through the MGO Connect portal. For a remodel or addition, the plan set includes septic impact approval from Collin County Development Services, and the reports needed at final inspection list a Septic Tank Approval from Collin County. A pool on a septic property must also carry a Collin County Development Services stamp, and an accessory building with plumbing needs the same septic impact approval (972-548-5585).
Thinking about adding a bathroom to a guest house or putting in a pool before you sell? On a septic property in Lucas, the city's permit page asks for Collin County Development Services approval as well as the city permit. Demolition takes a separate permit, and the city requires a fire suppression system in all new homes.
Water, trash and your deposit
Lucas combines water and trash billing into one monthly statement. According to the utility billing page:
- New service needs the Water, Trash, and Recycling Service Application and Agreement, a driver's license and a deposit; activation takes 24–48 hours.
- The deposit is $100 for in-city residents and $125 for out-of-city residents, and it is applied to your final bill when the account closes.
- Community Waste Disposal (CWD) collects trash and recycling weekly, and both services appear on one monthly statement, due by the 10th of the following month. A $25 late fee applies to payments received after 5:00 p.m. on the due date.
- All accounts have been marked private since June 2021. Customers who want to opt in to the release of information such as water consumption, late payments or water cutoff history must complete a Right to Disclosure Form.
Utility Billing works out of City Hall, 665 Country Club Road, at (972) 912-1205.
One code officer, one grass limit
Lucas has a single Code Compliance Officer, supervised by the Development Services Director, according to the code enforcement page. The officer handles non-criminal matters such as abandoned vehicles, high grass, trash and debris and other public nuisances. Its FAQ answers one question directly: grass inside the city limits may not exceed 12 inches. If the house will sit empty while you move, keep the grass under that limit.
Collin County records
| Need | Where it is handled |
|---|---|
| Appraised value and exemptions | Collin Central Appraisal District, 250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney. A protest generally goes to the Appraisal Review Board in writing by May 15 or 30 days after the notice is delivered, whichever is later (Tax Code 41.44). |
| Tax bill | The Comptroller's directory lists the City of Lucas among the units served by Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg, 2300 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, 972-547-5020. The appraisal district's rate table also names the Collin County Tax Office as collector for Lucas City. |
| Deed records | Collin County Clerk land recordings, 2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, (972) 548-4185, or the Plano office at 900 E. Park Blvd. |
Estates, late payments and walk-in legal help
If the owner of a Lucas house has died, the estate is opened in the county where that person lived (Estates Code 33.001); for a Collin County resident, that is the Collin County Probate Court at 2100 Bloomdale Rd.
If the mortgage is behind, Texas law requires the servicer to send a certified-mail default notice and allow at least 20 days to cure before a notice of sale can go out, and the sale itself needs 21 days' notice and generally takes place on the first Tuesday of a month (Property Code 51.002).
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas lists an Allen Legal Clinic at First United Methodist Church, 601 S. Greenville Ave. in Allen, which starts at 5 p.m., takes walk-ins only and covers general civil legal matters including wills and estates, landlord-tenant issues and real property matters. The McKinney office page lists the clinic dates, and the program offers legal help for people who qualify.
How we buy in Lucas
We buy Lucas houses as-is, so you can sell without making repairs. Cash Home Advisors pays all closing costs and can close in 7–14 days.
Begin with the property form or read how it works. If you inherited the house, our page on selling an inherited house is a good start, and if you are going through a separation, see selling a house in a divorce.
Local offices for this area
- City of Lucas Utility Billing
- City of Lucas Building Permits and Inspections
- City of Lucas Code Enforcement
- Collin Central Appraisal District
ZIP codes we buy in: 75002
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lucas refund my water deposit when I sell?
The utility billing page says the deposit, $100 in-city or $125 out-of-city, is applied to your final bill when the account closes.
Why does Collin County show up in a Lucas remodel permit?
The city's permit page requires septic impact approval from Collin County Development Services for a remodel or addition, and a Septic Tank Approval from Collin County among the reports at final inspection.
Is my Lucas water account history private?
The utility billing page says all accounts have been marked private since June 2021. To opt in to the release of water consumption, late-payment or cutoff history, the customer must complete a Right to Disclosure Form.
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