Drafted Against the Code Your City Actually Enforces.
Houston reviews under Chapter 42 of the City Code — not a zoning map. Austin requires a site plan for every application under Land Development Code Title 25. Travis County commercial projects need a plan sealed by a Texas-licensed engineer, with drainage and erosion control included. We know which rule applies to your address before we draw the first line.
Every Texas Jurisdiction Runs on a Different Rulebook. We Know Which One Applies to You.
This is the difference between a template and a site plan that actually gets approved: we draft against the code your specific reviewer is holding, not a generic national format.
From a Same-Day Site Plan to a Full Stamped Drawing Set
FIG. A1 — SITE PLAN
Site Plan Only
The scaled, dimensioned drawing your building department needs to review setbacks and lot coverage.
- Property boundaries and dimensions, labeled in feet
- Existing structures drawn to scale (house, garage, driveway, pool)
- Proposed project labeled "PROPOSED" with exact dimensions
- All four setback distances to each property line
- North arrow, scale bar, parcel ID, and address
- Formatted for your jurisdiction's submittal portal
Full Architectural, Structural & MEP Drawing Set
For ADUs, new construction, additions, remodels, commercial buildings, tenant improvements, and metal building projects needing a complete permit package.
FIG. A2 — FULL SET
NOTE: Additional scope — major design revisions, engineering calculations, energy code reports, or authority-comment responses beyond the original set — is quoted separately.
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Built for the Jurisdiction You're Actually Submitting To
Chapter 42, Not Zoning
Houston is the only major U.S. city with no citywide zoning ordinance. Development is governed by Chapter 42 of the City Code and reviewed by the Houston Permitting Center — setbacks and lot coverage trace back to that code and, outside the city, to Harris County deed restrictions.
Read the Houston authority pageLDC Title 25, Every Application
Austin's Development Services Department requires a site plan for every non-residential or zoning-change project under Land Development Code Chapter 25‑5, reviewed alongside Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Fire, and Watershed Protection. Impervious cover, heritage trees, and Edwards Aquifer rules all apply.
Read the Austin authority pageSealed, Not Optional
Unincorporated Travis County commercial site plans must be sealed by a Texas-licensed engineer and include grading, a drainage report, an erosion and sedimentation control plan, and — for projects over 1,000 daily vehicle trips — a full Traffic Impact Analysis.
Read the Travis County authority pageFire Access Is Part of the Plan
Fort Worth's Development Services reviews site plans for fire lane access, the nearest fire hydrant location, and a full utility/civil site plan showing water and sanitary sewer — not just setbacks.
Read the Fort Worth authority pageThe BPA Step Most Drafters Miss
Unincorporated Bexar County requires a Building Permit Authorization from Public Works before the Fire Marshal's Office will issue the permit. Skip it and your submission stalls regardless of how good the drawing is.
Read the Bexar County authority pageAlso serving Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Sugar Land, Pearland, Round Rock, Georgetown, New Braunfels, and every Texas city and county.
10,000+ Plans. 99% First-Submission Approval.
If a Building Department Rejects It, We Fix It Free. That's the Whole Policy.
Most delays don't come from a bad drawing — they come from a drawing built against the wrong jurisdiction's rules. Because we identify your exact authority (city, county, or ETJ) before drafting, corrections are rare. When they do happen, they're free, with a 12-hour turnaround.
Texas Requires a Licensed PE on Every Commercial Permit. No Exceptions.
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Texas has no small-project exemption for commercial PE review — unlike some states. Every commercial site plan needs a Texas-licensed engineer's seal, and commercial projects must meet Texas Accessibility Standards, which extend past federal ADA in several categories.
How It Works
Questions We Get Before Every Site Plan
In nearly every Texas city and county, yes — for any project changing your property's footprint. Requirements are set locally, and in places like Houston, by deed restriction rather than zoning.
Houston has never adopted a citywide zoning ordinance. Development is instead governed by Chapter 42 of the City Code, reviewed by the Houston Permitting Center, with land use outside city limits controlled by deed restrictions recorded with Harris County.
Austin requires a site plan for every non-residential or zoning-change application under Land Development Code Title 25, with specific review for impervious cover limits, Edwards Aquifer watershed protection, and heritage tree preservation.
Usually not for straightforward residential work. Commercial permits require one statewide, with no exemption — and Travis County commercial projects specifically require a sealed drainage and erosion control plan.
A site plan shows your property, setbacks, and the proposed project footprint — what most residential permits need. A full drawing set adds floor plans, framing, elevations, MEP layouts, and schedules — required for full home builds, additions, and commercial projects.
12–24 hours for most residential site plans. Full architectural, structural, and MEP sets are quoted individually based on scope.
We fix it for free, with a 12-hour standard turnaround — provided it's a correction, not a change in project scope.
Yes. We confirm whether your property is inside city limits, in a city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, or fully unincorporated — each has a different reviewing authority, and we draft to match.
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Pablo Pesantez
6 months ago · Houston, TXSite Plans TX made the process simple and fast. Houston's Chapter 42 rules are confusing if you don't do this every day — they sent a clean, permit-ready site plan the next day.
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Rita Baker
7 months ago · Austin, TXGreat communication and professional work. They knew Austin's LDC Title 25 requirements cold and prepared the plan exactly the way the city needed it.
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Minerva Gonzalez
7 months ago · San Antonio, TXI needed a pool permit site plan with setbacks and barrier compliance. Turnaround was quick, and Bexar County accepted the plan without a single revision.
Read moreOscar
4 months ago · Fort Worth, TXVery reliable service. Fort Worth's building department asked for a small fire-lane revision, and they turned it around fast at no extra charge.
Read moreDaniel Foster
3 weeks ago · Katy, TXNeeded an ADU site plan for a rental property in Katy. They confirmed the county setback rules before drafting so there were zero surprises at permit submission.
Read morePriya Nair
1 month ago · Sugar Land, TXOur home addition needed a full site plan and elevations. Fast turnaround and they answered every question about Fort Bend County requirements.
Read moreMarcus Webb
2 months ago · Plano, TXSimple deck permit, done right. Site plan was accepted by the city on the first submission.
Read moreElena Torres
5 months ago · El Paso, TXGood experience overall for our metal building project. One round of revisions was needed but they handled it quickly and at no cost.
Read moreJerome Bailey
3 months ago · Round Rock, TXOrdered the $79 shed plan and had it in hand within a day. Exactly what our building department asked for.
Read moreGrace Lin
6 weeks ago · Frisco, TXPool site plan came back with all the barrier compliance details already built in. Saved us a lot of back and forth with the inspector.
Read moreAnthony Ruiz
4 months ago · McKinney, TXFull new construction site plan and it was thorough — grading, drainage, everything the city wanted to see.
Read moreSamantha Cole
2 weeks ago · Georgetown, TXQuick and professional. Our patio cover permit was approved without any corrections needed.
Read moreVictor Nguyen
5 months ago · Denton, TXCommercial tenant improvement site plan, PE sealed and TAS compliant. Exactly what our contractor needed for permitting.
Read moreBrianna Hughes
7 months ago · Corpus Christi, TXLoved how they confirmed our exact jurisdiction before drafting anything. No wasted time on a plan that wouldn't get approved.
Read moreKevin Park
1 month ago · Waco, TXStraightforward process from start to finish. Deck addition plan was accepted the first time.
Read moreMonica Alvarez
3 months ago · League City, TXSolid work on our home addition plan. Took a bit longer than expected but the quality was there.
Read moreTrevor Simmons
8 months ago · Lubbock, TXFast and affordable for a simple storage shed permit. Would use again.
Read moreAngela Ford
2 months ago · Amarillo, TXThey knew exactly what our pool house project needed for permitting, down to the barrier code requirements.
Read moreRay Delgado
4 months ago · Tyler, TXNew home site plan was detailed and professional. The building department had no issues.
Read moreMichelle Dawson
6 months ago · College Station, TXGreat for our small commercial buildout. PE seal was ready fast and the city accepted it right away.
Read moreOmar Haddad
1 month ago · Midland, TXMetal building site plan came back quickly and covered everything TDLR needed for our industrialized components.
Read moreCassandra Reed
5 months ago · Odessa, TXVery responsive team. Our addition permit went through without a single revision.
Read moreWesley Chan
3 months ago · Laredo, TXBooked the ADU package and had a permit-ready plan in under 24 hours. Impressive turnaround.
Read moreNatalie Brooks
7 months ago · Beaumont, TXSunroom addition site plan was done right the first time. Clear communication throughout.
Read moreDerek Simmons
2 months ago · Pearland, TXDeck replacement permit approved fast. They made the whole process painless.
Read moreYolanda Marsh
4 weeks ago · New Braunfels, TXOrdered a shed plan for our backyard project. Quick, affordable, and accepted without issue.
Read morePreston Clarke
6 months ago · Harris County, TXGood work on our new build site plan, though we had to follow up a couple times for updates.
Read moreIsabel Moreno
3 months ago · Travis County, TXThey handled our unincorporated Travis County drainage report requirements without missing a beat.
Read moreChris Whitfield
5 months ago · Bexar County, TXThey caught the Building Permit Authorization step for our Bexar County project before it became a problem. Saved us weeks.
Read moreRenee Castillo
2 months ago · Dallas, TXHome addition plan came back clean and detailed. Would recommend to anyone building in Dallas.
Read moreAndre Whitfield
1 month ago · Houston, TXSecond project we've used them for in Houston. Consistent quality and they know Chapter 42 inside and out.
Read moreSara Whitmore
3 weeks ago · Austin, TXADU plan was HOME Initiative ready exactly as promised. Made our permit process so much easier.
Read moreJulian Ortiz
4 months ago · Fort Worth, TXPool site plan handled the fire lane and utility requirements Fort Worth wanted to see. No issues at all.
Read moreKatherine Boyd
6 months ago · San Antonio, TXAlready had drawings done and just needed a PE stamp. Fast review and sealed within days.
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