Development Resources

"A"

Alcohol

• Distance Appeal(PDF, 163KB)

Annexation/ETJ

1. Annexation FAQs(PDF, 656KB)
2. Annexation Terms(PDF, 242KB)

• Annexation Application(PDF, 170KB)
• LPA Annexation Application(PDF, 114KB)
• ETJ-Release Application(PDF, 107KB)
• Parcel Verification Application(PDF, 75KB)
• Initial Certificate of Occupancy Inspections Following Annexation(PDF, 295KB)
• Commercial Building Inspection-Annexation Requirements(PDF, 55KB)

"B"

Board of Adjustment

• BOA Application(PDF, 453KB) / (Spanish)(PDF, 1MB)
• Alcohol Distance Appeal(PDF, 163KB)

Small Business

• Services that Development Services Offers Small Businesses Postcard (in spanish & english)(PDF, 2MB)
• Small Business Guide -  Restaurants(PDF, 156KB)
• Small Business Guide for Annual Inspection Compliance(PDF, 199KB)

"C"

Certificate of Appropriateness

• Historic Preservation Certificate of Appropriateness Application(PDF, 1MB) (English) / (Spanish)(PDF, 2MB)
• Urban Design Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Application(PDF, 231KB)
• Downtown Design Certificate of Appropriateness Application(PDF, 324KB)

Certificate of Occupancy

• Additional information on Certificates of Occupancy(PDF, 77KB)
• Certificate of Occupancy Guide(PDF, 174KB)
• CO Process Chart(PDF, 180KB)

Commercial Development Guide

• Commercial Development Guide - 2023(PDF, 10MB)

Commercial Remodel / Change of Use Questionnaire

• *NEW* Commercial Remodel / Change of Use Questionnaire(PDF, 236KB)

Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals

• Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals application(PDF, 183KB)

Contractor Licensed/Registered Forms

• Contractor Registration Application
• Contractor Registration Application (Español)
• Electrical Permit Application
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Plumbing Medical Gas Form
• Sign Permit Website

Community Facility Agreement (CFA) 

• CFA Application Form(PDF, 629KB)
• CFA Ordinance(PDF, 2MB)
  - CFA Ordinance Amendment(PDF, 6MB)

Credit Access Business

• Credit Access Business Application(PDF, 80KB)
• Ordinance(PDF, 7MB)
  • Resources to help understand the ordinance(PDF, 73KB)

"D"

Downtown Design Review Board

• Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (DDRB)(PDF, 324KB)

Development 101

• Workshop 1: Video and Presentation(PDF, 7MB)
• Workshop 2:
  • Zoning: Video and Presentation(PDF, 20MB)
  • Infrastructure: Video and Presentation(PDF, 8MB)
  • Permits/Applications/Inspections: Video and Presentation(PDF, 14MB)
• Workshop 3: Video and Presentation(PDF, 9MB)
• Workshop 4: Video (coming soon) and Presentation(PDF, 9MB)

Door-to-Door Permits

• Door to Door Application(PDF, 396KB)
• Ordinance(PDF, 665KB)

Drainage-Platting

• Drainage Study Checklist(PDF, 861KB)

"E"

Encroachment

• Updated Encroachment Agreement Initiation Form(PDF, 303KB)
• Encroachment Agreement Amendment Initiation Form(PDF, 339KB)
• Encroachment Agreement Assignment and Consent Initiation Form(PDF, 318KB)
• Encroachment  Agreement Termination Initiation Form(PDF, 260KB)
• Encroachment Agreement FAQ's(PDF, 187KB)
• Encroachment Agreement Procedures(PDF, 143KB)
• Encroachment Agreement - How to apply for an Encroachment record (PDF, 1MB)
• Commercial Encroachment Waiver Request Form(, 0B) (there are many encroachment files please update in accordance to what you want to show)

"F"

Fees

• Development Services Fee Schedule(PDF, 8MB) 

Fill Permit

• Fill Permit Application(PDF, 792KB)

"G"

Gas Wells

• Application Checklist(PDF, 577KB)
• (PDF, 577KB)Application for a Drilling, Completion and Production Operations Permit(PDF, 413KB)
• (PDF, 413KB)Gas Drilling and Production Bond(PDF, 59KB)
• (PDF, 59KB)Transfer of Operations Agreement Form(PDF, 170KB)
• (PDF, 170KB)Multiple Gas Well Pad Site Permit (MGWPSP(PDF, 334KB))
• Single Person Waiver(PDF, 13KB) (Spanish(PDF, 12KB))
• Waiver for School(PDF, 58KB) (Spanish(PDF, 57KB)) 
• Multiple Waiver(PDF, 54KB) (Spanish(PDF, 53KB))
• Road Repair Agreement(PDF, 643KB)
• (PDF, 643KB)Procedure for a Fracture Pond(PDF, 11KB)
• (PDF, 11KB)Procedure for Pipelines(PDF, 110KB)
• (PDF, 110KB)Pipeline Checklist(PDF, 71KB)

Game Room

"H"

Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC)

• COA Application (English)(PDF, 1MB) / (Spanish)(PDF, 2MB)
• Historic Site Tax Exemption Application (English)(, 0B) / (Spanish)(PDF, 723KB)
• Historic Designation Application for Individual Sites(, 0B)
• Historic District Designation Application(, 0B)

Homestead

• Homestead Affidavit

"I"

Inspections

• Commercial General Inspections List(PDF, 107KB)
• Certified Third Party Firms(PDF, 246KB)

"J"

"K"

"L"

"M"

Mobile Vendor 

• Mobile Vendor Request(PDF, 640KB)

Moving Permit

• Moving Permit Packet(PDF, 54KB)

Multi-Family Development

• Site Plan Review Application(PDF, 228KB)

"N"

Newsrack

• Newsrack Permit Information

Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (NEZ)

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NASJRB)

• Airport Sound Construction Compliance Packet and Construction Checklist(PDF, 5MB)

"O"

Occupancy

• Occupancy Permit Application(PDF, 702KB)

'P'

Pre-Development Conference (PDC)

• Pre-Development Conference Request Form(PDF, 540KB) 

Commercial Permits

• Commercial New Construction Application Packet(PDF, 2MB)
• Commercial Additions Application Packet(PDF, 2MB)
• Commercial Remodels Application Packet(PDF, 808KB)
• Commercial Accessory Structures Application Packet(PDF, 2MB)
•  Commercial Change of Use Application Packet(PDF, 2MB)

Residential Permits

• Residential New Construction Permit Packet(PDF, 2MB)
• Residential Additions Permit Packet(PDF, 2MB)
• Residential Remodel Permit Packet(PDF, 574KB)
• Residential Accessory Structures Packet(PDF, 1MB)
• Residential Pool Packet(PDF, 1MB)
• Nuts and Bolts of Residential Building Permits(PDF, 649KB) (Spanish(PDF, 580KB))

Parkway Permits

• Parkway Contractor Registration Packet(PDF, 642KB)

Alarm Permits

• *NEW* 2023 Alarm Permit Application(PDF, 234KB)

Grading Permits

• Grading Permit Application & Checklist(PDF, 470KB)

Tent Permits

• Tent Permit Requirements and Application

Pools (information can be found on the Residential Building Permit webpage)

• Pool Permit Requirements

Platting

• Drainage Study Checklist(PDF, 861KB)
• Water Platting Checklist(PDF, 489KB)
• TIA Worksheet(PDF, 153KB)
• Final Plat Application with Checklist(PDF, 321KB)
• Final Short Application with Checklist(PDF, 355KB)
• Concept Plan Application with Checklist(PDF, 272KB)
• Preliminary Plat Application with Checklist(PDF, 340KB)
• Platting Verification Application(PDF, 419KB)
• Street Alley Vacation Closure Application(PDF, 237KB)

"Q"

"R"

Razing Permit

• Razing/Wrecking Permit Packet(PDF, 365KB) 

"S"

Sexually Oriented Businesses

• Application Requirements(PDF, 22KB)
• Application for Specialized Certificate of Occupancy for Operating a Sexually-Oriented Business(PDF, 22KB)

Signs

• Sign Permit and Sign Ordinance
• Sign Submittal Checklist - Jan 2023(PDF, 10MB)
• Sign Permit Application - 2022(PDF, 284KB)

Subdivision

• Subdivision Ordinance and Amendments
• Rules of Procedure(PDF, 214KB) (adopted January 17, 1986; revisions through October 2004)
• Policy for Installation of Community Facilities(PDF, 1MB)
• Standard Plat Notes(PDF, 58KB)
• Plat Application(PDF, 1MB)
• Street & Alley Vacation Application(PDF, 237KB)
• Street Name Change(PDF, 80KB)
• Road Repair Agreement(PDF, 594KB)
• Platting Verification within ETJ Form(PDF, 36KB)

Sustainable Development

• Storm Water Impervious Cover site plan checklist(PDF, 31KB)

Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement (SWFMA)

• Initiation Form(PDF, 316KB)
• Engineering Checklist(PDF, 1MB)

"T"

Transportation Impact Fees

• Credit Application(PDF, 524KB)
• Discount Application(PDF, 262KB)

Temporary Power

• Temporary Power Letter(PDF, 723KB)

Traffic Impact Study

• TIA Worksheet(PDF, 153KB)

"U"

Urban Design Commission

• (, 0B)Urban Design Certificate of Appropriateness Application(PDF, 231KB)

Urban Forestry 

• Urban Forestry Application and Checklist(PDF, 2MB)
• Instructions on How to Apply for Urban Forestry Permit(PDF, 53KB)
• Urban Forestry Fees(PDF, 99KB)

Use Verification Form

*NEW* Use Verification Form - for New Commercial Building permits, Certificates of Occupancy, and Change of Use permits(PDF, 339KB)

"V"

"W"

Water Department

• Water Development Services Website for New Construction
• New Meter Do's and Don'ts Pamphlet(PDF, 5MB)

Water-Platting

• Water Plating Checklist(PDF, 489KB)

"X"

X Team

• X Team Service Flyer(PDF, 255KB) 
• X Team Application Checklist(PDF, 48KB) 

"Y"

"Z"

Zoning

• Zoning Change Application(PDF, 395KB) (Spanish)(PDF, 417KB)
• Zoning Verification Letter(PDF, 167KB)
•  (PDF, 167KB)Legal Non-Conforming Application(PDF, 185KB)

How-to use Accela to Apply for Residential Permits:

• New Residential Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Residential Addition Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Residential Remodel Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• New Residential Accessory Structure Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Residential Accessory Addition Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Residential Accessory Remodel Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Residential Permit Descriptions PDF

How-to use Accela to Apply for:

• New Commercial Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Commercial Addition Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Commercial Remodel Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• New Commercial Accessory Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Commercial Accessory Additions Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Commercial Accessory Remodel VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Commercial Occupancy Existing Ordinance (C.O.) Permits VIDEO (*NEW*) 
• Commercial Permit Descriptions PDF

Development 101: Getting Started

• Development 101 Workshop Video (*NEW*)

How-To

• How to View and Print Records in Accela Citizen Access (ACA) via:

     ----VIDEO

     ----PDF 

• How to Make Payments in Accela Citizen Access (ACA) via:

     ----VIDEO 

     ----PDF

Development 101

• Development 101: Workshop 1: Video and Presentation(PDF, 7MB)
• Development 101: Workshop 2:
  • Zoning: Video and Presentation
  • Infrastructure: Video and Presentation
  • Permits/Applications/Inspections: Video and Presentation
• Development 101: Workshop 3: Video

Development Services Employment Video Series

• Being a Planner in Development Services (*NEW*)
• Being an Engineer in Development Services (*NEW*)
• Being an Inspector in Development Services (*NEW*)

General

• Transportation Impact Fees 101 Video(*NEW*)
• 5th-Floor Customer Center in NEW City Hall Video (*NEW*)