REASONS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF PLAT REQUIRED. 1390 (S.B. It also provides a procedure for notifying the owner of the expected cost. 1111 (S.B. (b) The subdivider shall provide a copy in Spanish of all written documents relating to the sale of subdivided land under an executory contract, including the contract, disclosure notice, and annual statement required by this section and a notice of default required by Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Property Code, if: (1) negotiations that precede the execution of the executory contract are conducted primarily in Spanish; or. (d) A regulation or standard adopted by a county under this section applies only to a lot that is owned by an individual, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that directly or indirectly offers lots for sale or lease as part of a common promotional plan in the ordinary course of business, and each regulation or standard must expressly state that limitation. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 3.04, eff. (a) The commissioners court may approve and issue an amending plat, if the amending plat is signed by the applicants and filed for one or more of the following purposes: (1) to correct an error in a course or distance shown on the preceding plat; (2) to add a course or distance that was omitted on the preceding plat; (3) to correct an error in a real property description shown on the preceding plat; (4) to show the location or character of a monument that has been changed in location or character or that is shown incorrectly as to location or character on the preceding plat; (5) to correct any other type of scrivener or clerical error or omission of the previously approved plat, including lot numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats; or. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. (2) PURCHASE AN OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE COVERING THE PROPERTY. The court shall take action on an application at a regular term. How do I obtain a certified copy of a document? CERTIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH PLAT REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commissioners court of a county or a person designated by the commissioners court shall issue a written list of the documentation and other information that must be submitted with a plat application. 5, eff. (a) The commissioners court may impose an application fee to cover the cost of the county's review of a subdivision plat and inspection of street, road, and drainage improvements described by the plat. 5, eff. The failure to reject a plan within the period prescribed by this subsection constitutes approval of the plan. 979, Sec. (b) A person owning real property in this state that has been subdivided into lots and blocks or into small subdivisions may apply to the commissioners court of the county in which the property is located for permission to cancel all or part of the subdivision, including a dedicated easement or roadway, to reestablish the property as acreage tracts as it existed before the subdivision. 2, eff. Sec. PLAT APPLICATION FEE. (2) for which it is shown at a proceeding brought in the district court in which the property is located that the sale of a lot otherwise exempt under Subsection (c) was made for the purpose of evading the requirements of this subchapter. A person who obtains a certificate under this section is not required to obtain a certificate under Section 212.0115. (n) Except as provided by Subsection (o), this section does not prohibit a water or sewer utility from providing water or sewer utility connection or service to a residential dwelling that: (1) is provided water or wastewater facilities under or in conjunction with a federal or state funding program designed to address inadequate water or wastewater facilities in colonias or to residential lots located in a county described by Section 232.022(a)(1); (2) is an existing dwelling identified as an eligible recipient for funding by the funding agency providing adequate water and wastewater facilities or improvements; (3) when connected, will comply with the minimum state standards for both water and sewer facilities and as prescribed by the model subdivision rules adopted under Section 16.343, Water Code; and. Phone: : 210-335-2113. (2) the subdivided land was not subdivided after September 1, 2005, and: (e) A utility may provide utility service to subdivided land described by Subsection (d)(1) only if the person requesting service: (2) provides to the utility a certificate described by Subsection (d)(1). A plat resubmitted for approval under this subsection is subject to the requirements prescribed by this chapter at the time the plat is resubmitted. SUBCHAPTER A. SUBDIVISION PLATTING REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL. Sec. (a) A subdivider or an agent of a subdivider may not cause, suffer, allow, or permit a lot to be sold in a subdivision if the subdivision has not been platted as required by this subchapter. September 1, 2009. The building line for an existing residence having a side yard of . 54(b), eff. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Downtown - Main LocationPaul Elizondo Tower101 W Nueva, Suite 217San Antonio, TX 78205-3411210-335-2113All mail should be directed to this addressTejeda Juvenile Justice Center235 E. MitchellSan Antonio, TX 78210210-335-1171Records & Training CenterThis facility requires an appointmentAll above Locations are OpenMonday - Friday 8am - 5pm,Excluding County HolidaysBexar County Central Magistrate200 N ComalSouth TowerSan Antonio, TX 78207210-335-6111Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Sec. June 15, 2007. 979, Sec. (1) OBTAIN A TITLE ABSTRACT OR TITLE COMMITMENT REVIEWED BY AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING A CONTRACT OF THIS TYPE; AND. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. (c) After notice and hearing, the commissioners court may order the cancellation of the existing subdivision plat and the reestablishment of the property in accordance with the application submitted under Subsection (b) if the court finds that: (1) the cancellation and reestablishment does not interfere with the established rights of: (A) any owner of a part of the subdivision; or, (B) a utility company with a right to use a public easement in the subdivision; or. (2) "Business day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday recognized by this state. (b) This subchapter applies only to land that is subdivided into two or more lots that are intended primarily for residential use in the jurisdiction of the county. 979, Sec. 9, eff. (2) a notarized affidavit by the person requesting service that states that: (A) the property was sold or conveyed to that person before September 1, 2005; and. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. 129, Sec. (B) on or before January 1, 2001, owned and occupied the residential dwelling; (2) the utility previously provided the utility service on or before January 1, 2001, to the property for the person requesting the service; (3) the utility service provided as described by Subdivision (2) was terminated not earlier than five years before the date on which the person requesting utility service submits an application for that service; and. (1) "Development" means the making, installing, or constructing of buildings and improvements. (2) under Section 3, Part VI, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and Chapter 34, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, real property presumed to be for residential use under Section 232.022, taken by virtue of a writ of execution. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Sec. The court must order additional notices to an owner or lienholder about the net proceeds as are practicable during the trust period and, on expiration of the trust period, any money remaining in the receivership shall escheat to the state. (2) land use, health and safety, planning and development, or other enforcement provisions specifically authorized by law. 736, Sec. The fee for a certified copy of a document is $5.00 for the certification and a $1.00 per page of the document. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. To obtain an initial delay under this subsection, a subdivider must: (1) identify the affected utility providers; (2) provide the terms and conditions on which service may be provided; and. (e) A person who violates Subsection (b) is not subject to a fine under Subsection (d) if the person corrects the nuisance not later than the 30th day after the date the person receives notice from the attorney general or a local health authority of the nuisance. 425), Sec. 1390 (S.B. 232.0015. (e) The commissioners court shall make its determinations within 20 days after the date it receives the request under Subsection (b) and shall issue the certificate, if appropriate, within 10 days after the date the determinations are made. (e) A developer who prevails in an appeal under this section is entitled to applicable costs and to reasonable attorney's fees, including expert witness fees. (10) "Sewer," "sewer services," or "sewer facilities" means treatment works as defined by Section 17.001, Water Code, or individual, on-site, or cluster treatment systems such as septic tanks and includes drainage facilities and other improvements for proper functioning of septic tank systems. (2) require a right-of-way on a street or road that functions as a major thoroughfare of a width of more than 120 feet, if such requirement is consistent with a transportation plan adopted by the metropolitan planning organization of the region. 2253), Sec. September 1, 2007. (d) The planning commission is subject to Chapters 551 and 552, Government Code. 232.0083. This map, at the discretion of the county, is to show the improvements to all the . 232.152. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), after the application is filed with the commissioners court, the court shall publish a notice of the application in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. 4, eff. (e) Before a planning commission member undertakes the duties of the office, the member must: (2) swear in writing that the member will promote the interest of the county as a whole and not only a private interest or the interest of a special group or location in the county. Jurors parking at the garage will receive a discounted rate, please bring your parking ticket for validation at Jury Services. (a) The commissioners court may extend, beyond the date specified on the plat or on the document attached to the plat, the date by which the water and sewer service facilities must be fully operable if the commissioners court finds the extension is reasonable and not contrary to the public interest. 211 South Flores Street San Antonio, TX 78207 Phone: 210-335-2700 an ordinance amending chapter 21, article iii, "noise" and chapter 10 . ADVERTISING STANDARDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SALE; OFFENSE. 232.024. 7, eff. State law giving authority to municipalities to require landowners to keep their property free of weeds, brush and conditions constituting a public nuisance. 232.040. 6, eff. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (2) each purchase contract or lease between the subdivider and a purchaser or lessee of land in the subdivision must contain a conspicuous statement that the land is located within the area of the alignment of a transportation project as shown in the final environmental decision document that is applicable to the future transportation corridor. 62, Sec. The notice must include a statement of the time and place at which the court will meet to consider the application and to hear protests to the revision of the plat. Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions: a list of rights and responsibilities that the homeowners and the property owners' association owe to each other. 1364 (S.B. 232.095. 3096), Sec. 2, eff. (c) The commissioners court may grant a delay or a variance for a reason other than a reason described by Subsection (b) if it is shown that compliance would be impractical or would be contrary to the health and safety of residents of the subdivision. 1, eff. Lucy Adame-Clark, Bexar County ClerkCivil Central Filing Department100 Dolorosa, Suite 104San Antonio, Texas 78205. (b) The commissioners court may not approve a plat unless the plat and other documents have been prepared as required by Section 232.0035, if applicable. 4, eff. 1599), Sec. Rules adopted under this subsection are subject to approval by the commissioners court. (d) A utility may provide utility service to subdivided land described by Subsection (c)(1), (2), or (3) only if the person requesting service: (1) is not the land's subdivider or the subdivider's agent; and. Sec. (2) certifies that adequate groundwater is available for the subdivision. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) The amending plat controls over the preceding plat without the vacation, revision, or cancellation of the preceding plat. 377, Sec. 10, eff. (a) In this section, "subdivided tract" means a tract of land, as a whole, that is subdivided. 377, Sec. Map of Bexar County : showing subdivisions of original surveys and names of present owners; Names . Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. 8, eff. In order to be timely, payment mailing or common carrier of taxes must be postmarked or receipted on or before the due date of January 31st. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 54(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. (d) This subchapter does not grant a commissioners court or a planning commission the power to regulate the use of property for which a permit has been issued to engage in a federally licensed activity. 4, eff. 1010 (H.B. RULES. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board. (2) may disapprove the application only for a specific condition or reason provided to the applicant for the original application under Section 232.0026. June 10, 2019. (3) provide a certified letter from each utility provider stating that it has the right to serve the area and it will serve the area. 2(b), eff. 19, eff. (d) A subdivider commits an offense if the subdivider allows the conveyance of a lot in the subdivision without the appropriate water and sewer utilities as required by Section 232.032 or without having made a reasonable effort to have electric utility service and gas utility service installed by a utility as required by Section 232.032. 425), Sec. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54(b), eff. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESS BY EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Sept. 1, 1999. 9, eff. (c) This section does not limit the authority of a commissioners court under other existing laws, as applicable, to adopt infrastructure standards that are more stringent than standards required by this section. (B) a description of the administrative determination proceeding, including notice that the administrative determination may result in the extinguishment of any and all rights and legal interests in the lot. September 1, 2013. 708 (S.B. (c) The owner or proprietor of the tract or the owner's or proprietor's agent must acknowledge the plat in the manner required for the acknowledgment of deeds. 232.158. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: USE OF GROUNDWATER. September 1, 2019. Plat Application is located in the Subdivision Regulations, starting on page 79. 404, Sec. 979, Sec. (4) evidence that adequate sewer service or facilities have been installed and are fully operable to service the lot or dwelling from an entity described by Section 232.021(14) or the authorized agent responsible for the licensing or permitting of on-site sewage facilities under Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code. A person may not meet the requirements of this subsection through the use of a letter of credit unless that letter of credit is irrevocable and issued by an institution guaranteed by the FDIC. (g) After the receiver has improved the platted lot to the degree that the lot is developable and meets all applicable standards, or before petitioning the court for termination of the receivership, the receiver shall file with the court: (1) a summary and accounting of all costs and expenses incurred, which may, at the receiver's discretion, include a receivership fee of up to 15 percent of the costs and expenses incurred, unless the court, for good cause shown, authorizes a different limit; (2) a statement describing the disposition of each lot, including whether the lot was aggregated with other lots; (3) a statement of all revenues collected by the receiver in connection with the use or disposition of the lots; and. Sec. 232.034. 4, eff. A requirement adopted under this subsection must provide for an exemption from the requirement if the subdivider of the tract submits with the plat application an acknowledged statement indicating that the digital mapping technology necessary to submit a map that complies with this subsection was not reasonably accessible. The notice must: (1) clearly identify the property to be sold; (2) specify the procedures and date for the public auction, sealed bid, or sealed proposal method of sale; (3) state the minimum bid for the property, if any; (4) state any specific financial terms of sale imposed by the receiver; and. 232.0033. (j) The prohibition established by this section does not prohibit an electric or gas utility from providing electric or gas utility connection or service to a lot: (1) sold, conveyed, or purchased through a contract for deed or executory contract or other device by a subdivider before September 1, 2005; (2) located within a subdivision where the utility has previously established service; and. 404, Sec. 404, Sec. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF PLANNING COMMISSION. (2) the commissioners court by resolution has made a finding that the land in question is likely to be developed as a colonia. When visiting downtown San Antonio for Bexar County offices we recommend the Bexar County Parking Garage. Restriction Original Unit # 1 & 2 Volume 8807 page 1681-1686. (e) The commissioners court may require a subdivider to provide the court with the name and last known address of each person with an interest in the property. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (c) If the commissioners court provides an extension, the commissioners court shall notify the attorney general of the extension and the reason for the extension. the lot size shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of the Bexar County Commissioners' Court Order "Regulating and Licensing of Private Sewage Facilities," and shall be approved by . Sec. (b) The commissioners court may authorize the planning commission to act on behalf of the commissioners court in matters relating to: (1) the duties and authority of the commissioners court under Subchapter A, B, or C; and. (a) A subdivider of land may apply to the commissioners court to cancel all or part of the subdivision in the manner provided by Section 232.008 after notice and hearing as provided by this section. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. September 1, 2015. 2, eff. (e) A member of the commissioners court of a county commits an offense if the member violates Subsection (d). Sept. 1, 1999. 91 (S.B. 1430 (S.B. Sec. (a) The planning commission shall issue a written list of the documentation and other information that must be submitted with a plat application. (a) In this section, "development plan" includes a preliminary plat, preliminary subdivision plan, subdivision construction plan, site plan, general plan, land development application, or site development plan. 460 (H.B. By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may adopt reasonable standards for minimum lot frontages on existing county roads and establish reasonable standards for the lot frontages in relation to curves in the road. Sec. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. (i) A county may not require the owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality who divides the tract into two or more parts to have a plat of the subdivision prepared if: (1) the owner of the land is a political subdivision of the state; (2) the land is situated in a floodplain; and. 13, 14, eff. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. The requirements provided by this section are in addition to the other requirements of this chapter. Additionally, the Zoning Commission prepares a final report for the City Council on recommendations for change in zoning district boundaries or regulations in zoning districts. (a) To promote the general public welfare, the commissioners court of a county by order may: (1) establish a planning commission under this section; and. Sec. Restrictions. 1, eff. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. September 1, 2021. (d) The subdivider of the tract must acknowledge the plat by signing the plat and attached documents and attest to the veracity and completeness of the matters asserted in the attached documents and in the plat. June 16, 1995. 1, eff. Sec. (3) the land was not subdivided after September 1, 1995, and: (A) water service is available within 750 feet of the subdivided land; or. (2) have attached to the plat a document prepared by an engineer registered to practice in this state certifying that the water and sewer service facilities described by the plat or the document attached to the plat are in compliance with the model rules adopted under Section 16.343, Water Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. PLAT REQUIRED. 1, eff. (b) A person has an interest in a subdivided tract if the person: (1) has an equitable or legal ownership interest in the tract; (3) owns voting stock or shares of a business entity that: (A) has an equitable or legal ownership interest in the tract; or. (a-1) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or Section 232.037(c), a utility may not serve or connect any subdivided land with water or sewer services unless the utility receives a certificate issued by the commissioners court under Section 232.028(a) or receives a determination from the commissioners court under Section 232.028(b)(1) that the plat has been reviewed and approved by the commissioners court. (b) If the commissioners court requires a financial disclosure report but has not adopted a financial disclosure reporting system under Subchapter B, Chapter 159, the planning commission member shall file a financial disclosure report in the same manner as required for county officers under Subchapter A, Chapter 159. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1040 (H.B. JUDICIAL REVIEW. (b) The bond must be conditioned on the construction or installation of water and sewer service facilities that will be in compliance with the model rules adopted under Section 16.343, Water Code. Sec. 3.04, eff. or any other restrictions in the Map Collection materials. (f) This section does not diminish the authority or modify the procedures specified by Chapter 395. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Property plats are drawings of a individual property and are usually used to identify property lines and can include easements. (a) In lieu of the bond an owner may deposit cash, a letter of credit issued by a federally insured financial institution, or other acceptable financial guarantee. 232.097. 1, eff. If the subdivider mails the statement to the purchaser, the statement must be postmarked not later than January 31. 684, Sec. 211 South Flores StreetSan Antonio, TX 78207Phone: 210-335-2700View Map and Get Directions. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. September 1, 2007. 1, eff. Rates will vary and will be posted upon arrival. (a) The county shall: (1) provide notice of the hearing to each record owner of the applicable lot and to each holder of a recorded lien against the applicable lot by: (B) certified mail with return receipt requested to the last known address of each owner and lienholder; or. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (i) This section may not be construed to abrogate any civil or criminal proceeding or prosecution or to waive any penalty against a subdivider for a violation of a state or local law, regardless of the date on which the violation occurred. (2) read aloud at the sale, in English and Spanish, by an agent of the county. 2, eff. APPROVAL PROCEDURE: TIMELY APPROVAL OF PLATS AND PLANS. The filed notice under Subsection (a)(3) must contain the name and address of each owner to the extent that that information can be reasonably ascertained from the deed of trust or other applicable instrument on file in the office of the county clerk or in the records of the office of the central appraisal district for the county. Sec. (d-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if a groundwater availability certification is required under Section 232.0032, the 30-day period described by that subsection begins on the date the applicant submits the groundwater availability certification to the commissioners court or the court's designee, as applicable. CONFLICT OF INTEREST; PENALTY. (2) the land is to be used primarily for agricultural use, as defined by Section 1-d, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, or for farm, ranch, wildlife management, or timber production use within the meaning of Section 1-d-1, Article VIII, Texas Constitution. A county may not impose under Section 232.003 a higher standard for streets or roads in a subdivision than the county imposes on itself for the construction of streets or roads with a similar type and amount of traffic. The amount of the fee may be the greater of $30 or the amount of the fee imposed by the municipality for a subdivision that is located entirely in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality for a certificate issued under Section 212.0115. (d) If a receiver dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the court shall appoint a receiver to succeed the former receiver. 2033), Sec. APPLICABILITY. Sec. (C) a water and sewer utility, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code. . The planning commission or its designee shall allow an applicant to timely submit the missing documents or other information. 1, Sec. (c) A county may not require the owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality who divides the tract into two or more parts to have a plat of the subdivision prepared if: (1) the owner does not lay out a part of the tract described by Section 232.001(a)(3); and. (2) the changes do not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions. (5) make a reasonable effort to have electric utility service and gas utility service installed by a utility. Sec. PLAT REQUIRED. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (a) This section applies only to a county that sells: (1) under Section 34.01, Tax Code, real property presumed to be for residential use under Section 232.022; or. (f) The commissioners court may require a plat application submitted for approval to include a digital map that is compatible with other mapping systems used by the county and that georeferences the subdivision plat and related public infrastructure using the Texas Coordinate Systems adopted under Section 21.071, Natural Resources Code. (j) A county may not require the owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality who divides the tract into two parts to have a plat of the subdivision prepared if: (2) one new part is to be retained by the owner, and the other new part is to be transferred to another person who will further subdivide the tract subject to the plat approval requirements of this chapter. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. APPLICABILITY. 781), Sec. 708 (S.B. You may enter the building through the Justice Center on Dolorosa or the Paul Elizondo Tower on Nueva St. (closest to the parking garage). 979, Sec. (a) This section applies only to real property located outside municipalities and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities with a population of 1.5 million or more, as determined under Chapter 42. Sec. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a subdivider may not sell or lease land in a subdivision first platted or replatted after July 1, 1995, unless the subdivision plat is approved by the commissioners court in accordance with Section 232.024. (2) if a plat is required for the identified tract, determine whether a plat has been reviewed and approved by the commissioners court. WATER AND SEWER SERVICE EXTENSION. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. What can be done to protect our property values. The commissioners court or designee may not establish a deadline for an applicant to submit the response. 2.30, eff. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (4) the number of payments remaining under the contract. Sec. If a final inspection is not required, the commissioners court shall issue a certificate of compliance not later than the fifth business day after the date the commissioners court or the person designated by the commissioners court receives written certification from the owner that construction of the infrastructure has been completed in compliance with the infrastructure development plan.
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