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| Field | Local Comal County (Unincorporated) Comal County Development Services |
|---|---|
| Permit | |
| Permit / Authorization | Floodplain Development Permit / Drainage Review |
| Submit To | Comal County Development Services |
| Lead Time | Plan review typically 2–4 weeks |
| Application Method | Submit via Comal County Development Services at 150 N. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130 or contact county engineering |
| Fee | Contact agency for current fee schedule |
| Water Quality | |
| Impervious Cover Limit | Significant portions of unincorporated Comal County are within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone or Contributing Zone — EAA permit required; impervious cover limits and water quality controls apply on regulated land; western portions of the county are over the recharge zone |
| On-Site Treatment Required | No |
| Detention Required | Yes — Detention required to limit post-development peak flows to pre-development levels per Comal County Drainage Criteria; applies in unincorporated areas; design must account for Hill Country flash flood risk from Guadalupe and Blanco river watersheds |
| Turbidity / Discharge Standard | No numeric NTU limit; discharges must comply with TCEQ TXR150000 and not degrade Guadalupe River, Comal River, Blanco River, or Edwards Aquifer recharge features |
| SWPPP | |
| SWPPP / Local Plan Required | Yes — SWPPP per TCEQ TXR150000; drainage report required for county permits |
| PE Stamp Required | Yes |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection Requirements | Comal County Development Services inspects development in unincorporated areas. |
| Inspector Qualification | No county-specific certification required beyond TCEQ SWPPP requirements |
| Design & Zones | |
| Local Design Manual | Comal County Drainage Criteria |
| Special Overlay Zones | Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (Western Comal County), Guadalupe River Canyon Floodplain, Blanco River Floodplain |