Permit Process - Plan Review

Steps to obtain a Commercial Building Permit

• Ensure that proper zoning and platting are accomplished or in process before submittal of plans.
• If land is located within or under the jurisdiction of a floodplain, Historic District, Federal Aviation Administration, Edwards Recharge Zone, Military Airport Overlay
Zone, River Improvement Overlay District, Texas Highway Department or other zoning overlay district or special zoning district, submit with application evidence of approval or compliance.
• Prepare construction documents in compliance with all applicable codes.
• Complete all related paper work. (drainage, tree affidavit/permit application, accessibility AB number, TIA worksheet)
• Completeness review acceptance.
• Submit application along with two identical sets of construction documents containing the items on the checklist, one additional landscape plan and pay appropriate fees.

Check the status of your plan review for plan examiner actions, revise plans if necessary. You will be notified when plans are approved. Then you can pay the permit fees and any other outstanding plan review fees and pick up your approved set of plans.

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