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Utility Providers
City of Cibolo Utilities - 210-658-9900
Green Valley Special Utilities District (GVSUD) - 830-914-2330
Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop (GVEC) - 800-223-4832
Utility Locates - Call "811"
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) - 210-658-6241
Republic Services - Waste Collection Services
Please contact Maggie Patterson, Utility Billing Manager, by email or 210-658-9900, ext. 3131 for information concerning Waste Collection Services.
Request for Address
- Application (PDF)
- Provide site map, survey, building plan, and/or similar along with directions to the location
- The address will be determined based on where the building and/or driveway makes contact with a public or private road. It is important that the driveway be marked if it does not already exist.
- Provide the Guadalupe County Appraisal account number so that the parcel can be located.
- If the land has just been purchased, provide the previous owner’s name,
- Contact the GIS Department, William Arellano, for any additional information at gis@cibolotx.gov.
Pre-Application Conference
A Pre-Application Conference is required prior to a formal application for approval of a required site plan and/or building permit submittal. The Owner, Engineer, and Architect are required to attend this meeting to become familiar with the City’s development regulations and processes. The Developer may be represented by a Landowner, Engineer, Surveyor, or any other qualified professional.
New Commercial Development (Site Plan)
With Plat & Zoning Approval (Verify with Planning Staff)
- Pre-Application Conference - Unified Development Code (UDC) Article 12.2.4
- Universal Development Application (PDF) (Site Plan Application)
- Site Plan Cover Sheet (PDF)
- Unified Development Code (UDC)
- Site Plan Requirement Checklist - Article 12
- Environmental Performance Standards - Article 7
- Fencing and Screening - Article 8
- Off-Street Parking - Article 10
- Lot Design Standards - Article 14
- Landscaping - Article 17
- Streets, Driveways and Sidewalks - Article 18
- Water, Wastewater and Drainage - Article 19
- Site Signage - See Ordinance Number 1188 (PDF)
- Applicable Fees - See Fee Schedule
- Review Process - Minimum 45 business days
New Commercial (Site Development Permit)
Site / Civil Development
- See Unified Development Code (UDC) - Section 20.3.9 - Site Development Permit Required
- Site Development / Tree Removal Application (PDF)
- Site Development - Top Soil - Gravel - Excavation Permit Application (PDF)
- Fee Calculation - See Fee Schedule (Site Development Permit)
Building Permit Requirements
- New Commercial / Industrial Permit Application (PDF)
- Contact City Staff for building plan submittal requirements
- Ambulatory Health Care Facility - Statement of Disclosure (Medical Facilities only)
- Commercial Energy Compliance Checklist (ComCheck)
- Envelope
- Exterior Lighting
- Interior Lighting
- Mechanical
- TDLR Architectural Barriers (A/B) Project Registration Number (projects over $50,000.00)
- Plan of Record (once the project is completed)
- GIS Shapefiles - (once the project is completed)
- Submit final plans in Shapefile format projected to NAD 1983 State Plane Texas South Central FIPS 4204 feet. Information may be sent on a CD / DVD or email (warellano@cibolotx.gov) as a zipped folder. If a Shapefile cannot be created, a .DWG (AutoCAD) file maybe accepted, but it must be properly projected to the aforementioned coordinate system and must contain basic information on infrastructure.
- Specific items needed:
- Building footprint(s)
- Final location of all utilities along with each element’s specifications (e.g., size, type, inverts, material, slope, etc.)
- Specific items needed:
- Submit final plans in Shapefile format projected to NAD 1983 State Plane Texas South Central FIPS 4204 feet. Information may be sent on a CD / DVD or email (warellano@cibolotx.gov) as a zipped folder. If a Shapefile cannot be created, a .DWG (AutoCAD) file maybe accepted, but it must be properly projected to the aforementioned coordinate system and must contain basic information on infrastructure.
Plan Review
- Building Codes / Amendments
- Building Review
Plan Review Turnaround Times Project Type Initial Review Re-Review New Single Family Residential 10 Business Days 5 Business Days Residential Remodel/Improvements 10 Business Days 5 Business Days Apartments/Multi Family 20 Business Days 10 Business Days Fire Code Review 15 Business Days 5 Business Days Commercial Review < $15M 15 Business Days 5 Business Days Commercial Review > $15M 20 Business Days 10 Business Days - See Fee Schedule
Building Permit Fees
- Fees - See Fee Schedule
Impact Fees at Building Permit - Ordinance Number 1067 (Please contact City staff for calculations)
- Drainage - Section 3.3.3 Drainage
- Transportation - Section 3.3.4 Transportation
- Wastewater - Section 3.3.2 Wastewater
- Water - Section 3.3.1 Water
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority Fee (CCMA)
- CCMA provides to City plus $15 Administrative Fee
City Water Fees - See Fee Schedule
- Water Meter - based on number and size of meter(s)
- Water Deposit - based on number and size of meter(s)
- Water Meter Install Fee - based on number and size of meter(s)
Other Possible Fees -
- Contractor Registration
- Construction Trailer Permit Application (PDF)
- Demolition Permit Application (PDF)
- Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
- Fence Permit Application (PDF)
- Fire Alarm Permit Application (PDF)
- Fire Line Permit Application (PDF)
- Fire Sprinkler / Suppression Permit Application (PDF)
- Irrigation Permit Application (PDF)
- Mechanical (HVAC) Permit Application (PDF)
- Mechanical - Commercial Cooking Application (PDF)
- Medical Gas Permit Application (PDF)
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Reclaim Waterline Openings Permit Application (PDF)
- Sign Permit Application (PDF)
- Tap Fees - by Service Request to Staff
- Health Inspections
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Ismael Segovia, CNU-A
Director of PlanningPhone: 210-658-9900 ext 3139
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Lisa Gonzalez
Assistant Director of Planning & EngineeringPhone: 210-658-9900 ext 3141
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Zane Rodriquez
Planner Tech 2Phone: 210-658-9900 ext 3148
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Sebastian DeAnda
Permit Tech (BB Inspections)Phone: 210-658-4175
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Larisa Bonola
Permit Tech (BB Inspections)Phone: 210-658-4175