Castroville Community Phone: 830-931-4090
Development Department Fax: 830-931-9186
703 Paris St. www. castrovilletx.gov
Castroville, TX 78009 Page 1 of 2 Revised 10-09-2016
Castroville Community Development Department Commercial
Construction Permit Submittal Requirements
“Commercial Construction” means any construction for which a permit is required by City Ordinance that takes
place on a property that is not used for a One- or Two-Family residence. This includes, but is not limited to
properties used for multi-family residential (3 or more dwelling units), places of religious worship, educational,
retail, commercial, and industrial uses.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS: THREE (3) hard-copies of the Required Drawings and Documents,
as indicated below, are required for plan review. An Electronic Copy (in .pdf format) may be substituted for one of the
required hard copies. Construction documents must be submitted along with a completed Commercial Construction
Permit Application. At the time of permit issuance, one set of construction documents will be returned to the applicant as
part of the permit packet (which must remain on the jobsite until all final inspections are approved).
Note: Drawings containing a label such as "not for construction", "for pricing only", or otherwise indicating that the plans
are not an official final set, will not be accepted for permit application.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE: Each drawing and document shall be sealed, signed, dated and designed by a State of
Texas Registered Architect, Registered Engineer, Registered Interior Designer, where applicable as required by the State
of Texas Engineering and Architect Practice Act.
REQUIRED DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS: (The Castroville Community Development Department may require
additional information if necessary.)
Drawings must be drawn to scale, dimensioned and of sufficient clarity containing the following (as applicable):
1. Site Plan (property lines must be based on an accurate boundary survey)
[a]
2. Parking lot Layout indicating size and number of parking spaces, ADA designated spaces, Aisle width(s), Fire
Lanes, any lighting, trees, and landscaping
3. Floor plans indicating means of egress, room sizes and intended use and design occupant load calculations
4. Exterior elevations (must show exterior materials, proposed height above adjacent grade, windows and doors, roof
slopes, chimneys, and overhangs).
5. Door schedules, window schedules, hardware schedules
6. Construction details; interior elevations and interior finish schedules
7. Structural plans must include: foundation plans, roof and floor framing plans, wall sections and details
8. Plumbing plans (including site plan, schedules, details).
9. Mechanical plans (including site plan, schedules, details)
10. Electrical plans (including site plan, schedules, details)
11. Certified Energy Compliance Report (IC3, ComCheck, etc.)
[b]
12. Asbestos Survey (for projects involving renovation, addition, demolition)
[c]
13. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation architectural barriers project registration information
[d]
14. When fire rated assemblies are required, provide construction details, specifications, or other pertinent
information as applicable.
15. Signs and Fire Protection Systems require a separate permit. See Sign Permit Submittal Requirements and Fire
Detection/Suppression System Permit Submittal Requirements information sheet.
NOTES:
a. The property must be platted in accordance with City Ordinance before a permit will be issued. The site plan
must indicate the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site with distances from the
construction from lot lines and existing structures, easements, existing and proposed grades, and existing and