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Responsibilities
The primary objective of the Building Department is to provide construction standards enforcement to safeguard health and property in the interest of public welfare. This is accomplished by:
Fee change as of January 27th: see attached for details.
Website for Registration for Contractors only (Apply and pay for permits, schedule inspections) click here
Annexation MAP
Ordinance 612 Article IV Section 23- Storm drainage Revisions
Ordinance 620 Building Fees Revisions
Political Sign Approved Installation and Placement
Important Notifications from the Building Department
Notices concerning Water Treatment Appliances (water softeners, p-traps)
The primary objective of the Building Department is to provide construction standards enforcement to safeguard health and property in the interest of public welfare. This is accomplished by:
- Adopting model codes and standards
- Checking building plans for compliance with code requirements
- Inspecting the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of buildings and structures
- Issuing contractor registrations and required permits
- Maintaining department records
- Performing inspections during construction
- Reinforcing city ordinances
- Carport regulations
We are relocating our building permit operations to our new City HALL located at 406 S. Seguin.
Effective Thursday, January 10th, 2019 at 3 PM, the Community Development Department
will be issuing all building permits at the new City Hall, 406 S. Seguin, Converse, Texas, adjacent to the Police Department.
Fee change as of January 27th: see attached for details.
Post-Disaster Tips please read
- Mold-Homeowner/Renter guide to clean up after disaster
- Claims handbook
- Mold-Homeowner/Renter guide to clean up after disaster (Spanish)
- Claims handbook (Spanish)
Military Influence Area Overlay District Map effective Sept 10, 2020
Website for Registration for Contractors only (Apply and pay for permits, schedule inspections) click here
Insurance fraud CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
Notices concerning Water Treatment Appliances (water softeners, p-traps)
Additional Services
The department supports and enforces the city's Code Of Ordinances in cooperation with the Planning and Zoning Commission and investigates and resolves complaints received by the public concerning alleged code violations.
Zoning Map
View the City of Converse Zoning Map.
Annexation MAP
City limit / ETJ
Other Resources:
Ordinance 612 Article IV Section 23- Storm drainage RevisionsOrdinance 620 Building Fees Revisions
Political Sign Approved Installation and Placement
Important Notifications from the Building Department
Notices concerning Water Treatment Appliances (water softeners, p-traps)