Development Services (Permits)

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The Development Services department serves both commercial and residential development needs by overseeing platting, zoning, permitting, licensing, building inspections, and certificates of occupancy.

Codes Adopted by the City

The City of Helotes has adopted the following federal, state, and local building codes. The codes provide the minimum requirements for structural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire safety, energy conservation, and sewage disposal:

International Building Code, 2015 edition
International Fire Code, 2015 edition
International Residential Code, 2015 edition
International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 edition
International Plumbing Code, 2015 edition
National Electrical Code, 2017 edition
Helotes Municipal Code of Ordinances