Development, Permits & Inspections

Developers who wish to develop property within the city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Manvel must comply with the City's Design Criteria Manual.  To view the Design Criteria Manual and other adopted city development plans, click on the "Adopted Development Plans" to the left.

Submittal Schedules & Meeting Dates


  • Planning, Zoning, and Development and City Council Submittal Schedule - PDF
CONTRACTORS - please be aware of the new fee schedule - as of March 4, the City has instituted new fees, and updated applications. 

Fee Schedule

  • The City Council has adopted a new  Fee Schedule (PDF) of rates, deposits and other charges for Zoning, Platting, Building, Permits and other related matters.
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City Standard Details and Signature Block

  1. COM Signature Block
  2. COM Standard Details

Important Forms & Documents

  1. Application Forms
  2. Building Permit Packets
  3. Development Forms
  4. Rental Properties
  1. Beer Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Burn Permit Application
  3. Change of Occupancy / Registering New Business
  4. Civil Site Permit (PDF)
  5. Contractor Registration
  6. Culvert Application 2019
  7. Electrical-Application 2019
  1. Fill Dirt for AO or AE (PDF)
  2. Fill Dirt for Property Outside Flood Zone 20 or More (PDF)
  3. Fill Dirt for Property Outside Flood Zone Less Than 20 (PDF)
  4. Irrigation Application 2019
  5. Mechanical-Application 2019
  6. Mobile Food Unit Permit Packet writable
  1. Mobile Home Park Renewal Form NEW
  2. Plumbing-Application 2019
  3. Pool-or-Spa-Application 2019
  4. Salvage Yard Renewal
  5. Sign Permit (PDF)
  6. Wrecker Permit and License Application (PDF)