Texas has no statewide building code — each city and county sets its own rules, from Houston's Chapter 42 to Austin's Land Development Code Title 25 to Travis County's sealed-drainage requirement. We draft your site plan against the code your specific address falls under, wherever in Texas that is.
A site plan is a scaled, top-down drawing of your property — the first document a Texas permit reviewer opens, because it answers the questions that decide whether your application moves forward or gets sent back.
This is the document nearly every Texas building department needs before it will issue a permit for a fence, a pool, an addition, an ADU, or new construction — regardless of which of Texas's 254 counties your property sits in.
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FIG. SP-01 — SAMPLE SITE PLAN
We identify which jurisdiction your property falls under — city limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), or unincorporated county — before we draft a single line, and we build the plan against that specific authority's actual requirements.
See how we handle your city specificallyWe draft for every Texas jurisdiction, with dedicated coverage in the state's fastest-growing and highest-permit-volume metros:
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 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.
In nearly every Texas city and county, yes — for any project that changes your property's footprint, including fences, pools, decks, additions, ADUs, and new construction.
Texas has no statewide residential building code. Each city and county adopts and enforces its own rules, which is why a site plan built for one jurisdiction can be rejected in the next.
We confirm whether your address is inside city limits, in a city's ETJ, or in an unincorporated county area before drafting — each has a different reviewing authority.
Yes. We draft for all 254 Texas counties. If your city isn't listed on our coverage page, contact us and we'll confirm your jurisdiction's specific requirements.
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, and MEP layouts, required for full builds, additions, and most commercial projects.
Usually not for straightforward residential work. Every Texas commercial permit requires a PE seal statewide, with no small-project exemption.
12–24 hours for most residential services. ADU and commercial projects run 24–48 hours. Same-day rush delivery is available for +$75.
We fix it for free, 12-hour standard turnaround, provided the correction relates to our drafting and not a change in project scope.
Yes. Properties in a city's extraterritorial jurisdiction often follow that city's platting and setback rules even though they're technically outside city limits — we verify this before drafting.
Your property address and a description of the project. Additional details — measurements, an existing survey, project dimensions — help but aren't always required.
Yes, where applicable. Floodplain and drainage rules vary significantly — from Houston's post-Harvey elevation standards to Austin's Edwards Aquifer watershed protections — and we account for the ones that apply to your specific address.
Yes. Unincorporated county areas often have lighter site plan requirements, but floodplain, easement, and access rules can still apply — we confirm what's required for your specific location.
Fill this out and we'll confirm your jurisdiction and exactly what your building department needs — before you pay for anything.
Before you pay for anything, we'll confirm your jurisdiction and exactly what your building department needs to see.
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