STEP 3: Plan Review

Ready to turn in a formal submittal for permit? Check out the following:

What documents need to be submitted? See Commercial Construction Document Submittal.
Fill out an Application for Building Permit completely before coming into the office. The plans are then given to a plans examiner for review.
There are two types of reviews performed: Site Plan Review and Building Plan Review
View the Commercial Development Comprehensive Checklist to see the content that needs to be on the plans.
View City Department and Outside Entity Checklists.
A Site Plan Review can run concurrent to the Building Plan Review.

Additional Reviews, if Applicable

There are several instances when additional reviews or documents are needed:

Downtown District Manager (if the property is located in the Downtown District)
Historic Preservation Officer / Historic Preservation and Design Review Board (if the property is located in the Historic Overlay District)
Elevation Certificate (if the property is located in a hazardous flood zone area)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Accessibility Review (if estimated construction cost is $50, 000 or over)
If property is located in an Overlay District, it may require additional review from Zoning Division.