Every city zoning code and county permit page read for this site, in one table each, with the source and the date on every row.
A cell reading "None" means the city's code was read and lists no such district or permit for self storage; it does not mean nothing else applies. Statewide rules (TDLR registration at $50,000 or more, construction stormwater coverage at an acre or more disturbed) apply in every row. Confirm any row with the city or county before relying on it: codes are amended and fee schedules change, and a parcel's district comes from the city's official zoning map.
The order these approvals run in is on how to build a self storage facility in Texas.
SourcesTexas Legislature, Government Code Chapter 469, Sec. 469.101, read 2026-09-23; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activities, read 2026-09-23.
Self storage zoning by city: 13 Texas codes
Exhibit ASelf storage in 13 city zoning codes
| City | The code calls it | By right | Needs a use permit | Who decides | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Bexar County, San Antonio | Self Service Storage | C-2, C-3, D, L, I-1, I-2, ERZD, plus UD and RD Major and Minor Nodes, MI-1, MI-2 and Village Center M1 and M2 | O-1, O-1.5, O-2 | City Council, after a zoning commission hearing | $500, plus a 3 percent technology fee | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| New Braunfels Comal County, San Antonio | Mini-warehouse/self-storage units | C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2, MU-B, C-1B, C-2A, M-1A, M-2A (without outdoor boat and RV storage) | Unless otherwise noted in the chapter, any other district by special use permit application, except PD | City Council, after a planning commission hearing | $1,500 plus $100 an acre, $4,000 cap, plus $52 notice | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Seguin Guadalupe County, San Antonio | Self-Storage (no outside storage) and (with outside storage) | C, LI, I (no outside storage); I (with outside storage) | C, LI (with outside storage) | Planning and Zoning Commission, appealable to council | $400 | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Castroville Medina County, San Antonio | Not listed in the schedule of uses | Not listed; the director decides whether it is a similar use | Not listed | Community Development Director decides the similar-use interpretation, appealable to the Board of Adjustment within 10 days | Not read | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Austin Travis County, Austin | Convenience storage | CS, CS-1, CH, IP, MI, LI (not under TOD or ETOD zoning) | W/LO | Planning Commission or Zoning and Platting Commission, appealable to council | $7,450 subtotal plus a $1,153.23 hearing preparation fee, plus other department fees case by case | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Georgetown Williamson County, Austin | Self Storage, Indoor and Self Storage, Outdoor | IN (indoor) and IN with limitations (outdoor), both under the Sec. 5.04.020.Q standards; self storage with limitations in the TC and UV subdistricts of MU | C-1, C-3 (indoor); C-3 (outdoor) | City Council, after a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation | $1,020 plus a $15 tech fee | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| San Marcos Hays County, Austin | Self Storage | None | CM (legacy MU and GC also conditional) | Planning and Zoning Commission, appealable to council (Sec. 5.1.7.7 also names the council; confirm with staff) | $1,050 plus a $15 tech fee | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Round Rock Williamson County, Austin | Self-service storage | C-1 (multistory, interior access only), LI, I, each with supplementary standards (not in the CT overlay or MU-G) | None | No hearing | None for the use itself | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Boerne Kendall County, Hill Country | Mini-warehouse | O3, I1, City Property (not in the Heritage Corridor Overlay) | C4, I3 | City Council, after a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing | $1,000 (schedule effective Oct. 1, 2025; a new schedule takes effect Oct. 1, 2026) | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Kerrville Kerr County, Hill Country | Mini-Storage | C-2, C-3, IM, each with supplementary requirements | None | No hearing | None listed for the use | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Fredericksburg Gillespie County, Hill Country | Convenience Storage | M-1, M-2, M-3 | C-1, C-1.5, C-2, MU-1, MU-2 | City Council, after a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation | $750, plus notice costs | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Marble Falls Burnet County, Hill Country | Storage, Self | GC, IN, as a restricted use the Director may approve administratively | None | The Director, against the use standards | Commercial site plan review $150 to $450 by size (the $500 fee is for a conditional use permit) | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
| Burnet Burnet County, Hill Country | Mini storage warehouse | I-1, I-2 | C-3 | City Council, after public hearings | $250 | Code, read 2026-09-23 |
Every source behind Exhibit A, fee schedules included
SourcesCity of San Antonio, Unified Development Code (Chapter 35), Sec. 35-311 Use Regulations, Table 311-2 Nonresidential Use Matrix, read 2026-09-23; City of San Antonio, Unified Development Code, Sec. 35-423 Specific Use Authorization (Sec. 35-320 cross-references it), read 2026-09-23; City of San Antonio, Unified Development Code, Appendix C Fee Schedule, Secs. 35-C101 and 35-C102, read 2026-09-23; City of New Braunfels, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144 Zoning, Sec. 144-4.2 Land use matrix, with district lists in Secs. 144-3.3 and 144-3.4, read 2026-09-23; City of New Braunfels, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 144 Zoning, Sec. 144-3.6 Special use permits and Sec. 144-1.4 Definitions, read 2026-09-23; City of New Braunfels, Code of Ordinances, Appendix D Fee Schedule, Sec. A Schedule of fees, read 2026-09-23; City of Seguin, Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Unified Development Code, Sec. 3.4 Use, 3.4.3 Land Use Matrix, read 2026-09-23; City of Seguin, Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Unified Development Code, Sec. 2.5 Specific use permits, read 2026-09-23; City of Seguin, Code of Ordinances, Appendix C Fee Schedule; City of Seguin Ord. No. 2026-029, read 2026-09-23; Castroville's schedule of uses was read; self storage is not listed. City of Castroville, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article II Section 1 Schedule of Uses, and the Classification of New and Unlisted Uses section (city PDF), read 2026-09-23; City of Austin Land Development Code, Title 25, Chapter 25-2, Sections 25-2-4 (Commercial Uses Described) and 25-2-491 (Permitted, Conditional, and Prohibited Uses), read 2026-09-23; City of Austin Land Development Code, Chapter 25-5 Article 3 (Land Use Commission Approved Site Plans, Sections 25-5-141 to 25-5-150) and Section 25-1-21 (Definitions), read 2026-09-23; City of Austin Development Services, Site Plan Review Fees (5 pages), linked from the Austin Development Services Fees page, read 2026-09-23; City of Georgetown Unified Development Code, Sections 5.01.020, 5.04.010 (Table 5.04.010 Commercial Uses) and 16.02 (Definitions), read 2026-09-23; City of Georgetown Unified Development Code, Section 3.07 (Special Use Permit), Sections 3.07.010 to 3.07.060, read 2026-09-23; City of Georgetown Planning Department fee schedule revised October 1, 2025, archived copy, read 2026-09-23; City of San Marcos Development Code (as amended by Ord. No. 2026-08, effective June 16, 2026), Table 5.1 Land Use Matrix (page 5:9), Table 2.3, Table 4.8, read 2026-09-23; City of San Marcos, Resolution 2025-185 Development Fee Schedule 2025 (7 pages), pages 1 and 5, read 2026-09-23; City of Round Rock Code of Ordinances, Part III Zoning and Development Code, Sections 1-50, 2-35, 2-48, 2-75 and 2-87, read 2026-09-23; City of Boerne, Unified Development Code, Sec. 3-7 Permitted use tables, read 2026-09-23; City of Boerne, Unified Development Code, Sec. 2-5.D Special use permits, read 2026-09-23; City of Boerne, Municipal Fee Schedule Effective October 1, 2025 (PDF linked from the Fee Ordinance page), read 2026-09-23; City of Kerrville, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 60 Zoning, Appendix A (Table 1, Land Use Table), read 2026-09-23; City of Fredericksburg, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning Ordinance, Secs. 2.100, 3.000, 3.200, 3.205, 3.210, 3.310, 3.320, 3.330, 3.800, 3.810, 4.500, read 2026-09-23; City of Fredericksburg, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Zoning Ordinance, Secs. 5.400 to 5.480, read 2026-09-23; City of Fredericksburg, Code of Ordinances, Appendix A Fee Schedule, Sec. 5.503 Zoning Application Fees, read 2026-09-23; City of Marble Falls, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Development Code, Section 3.1.6 Industrial Uses (Table 3.1.6), read 2026-09-23; City of Marble Falls, Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Development Code, Section 11.3.4 Conditional Use Permit, read 2026-09-23; City of Marble Falls, Code of Ordinances, Appendix C Master Fee Schedule, read 2026-09-23; City of Burnet, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 118 Zoning, Secs. 118-5, 118-48, 118-49, 118-64, read 2026-09-23; City of Burnet, Code of Ordinances, Sec. 118-64 Conditional use permits, read 2026-09-23; City of Burnet, Planning & Zoning Fees page (Development Services), read 2026-09-23.
The 14 counties: aquifer rule, TxDOT district and county permits
Exhibit BThe 14 counties: state programs and county pages
| County | Edwards Aquifer rule | TxDOT district | County permit pages for land outside cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County San Antonio | Named in the rule; recharge and transition zones by TCEQ map | San Antonio District | Read 2026-09-23; on the San Antonio region page |
| Comal County San Antonio | Named in the rule; recharge and transition zones by TCEQ map | San Antonio District | Not read for this site |
| Guadalupe County San Antonio | Not named in the rule | San Antonio District | Not read for this site |
| Medina County San Antonio | Named in the rule; recharge and transition zones by TCEQ map | San Antonio District | Not read for this site |
| Atascosa County San Antonio | Not named in the rule | San Antonio District | Not read for this site |
| Travis County Austin | Named in the rule; recharge and transition zones by TCEQ map | Austin District | Read 2026-09-23; on the Austin region page |
| Williamson County Austin | Named in the rule; recharge and transition zones by TCEQ map | Austin District | Read 2026-09-23; on the Austin region page |
| Hays County Austin | Named in the rule; recharge and transition zones by TCEQ map | Austin District | Not read for this site |
| Kendall County Hill Country | Not named in the rule | San Antonio District | Read 2026-09-23; on the Hill Country region page |
| Kerr County Hill Country | Not named in the rule | San Antonio District | Read 2026-09-23; on the Hill Country region page |
| Gillespie County Hill Country | Not named in the rule | Austin District | Not read for this site |
| Bandera County Hill Country | Not named in the rule | San Antonio District | Not read for this site |
| Blanco County Hill Country | Not named in the rule | Austin District | Not read for this site |
| Burnet County Hill Country | Not named in the rule | Austin District | Read 2026-09-23; on the Hill Country region page |
SourcesTexas Administrative Code, 30 TAC 213, Subchapter A title and Sec. 213.3(8), read 2026-09-23; Texas Administrative Code, 30 TAC 213, Subchapter B, Sec. 213.22(2), read 2026-09-23; Texas Department of Transportation, San Antonio District page, read 2026-09-23; Texas Department of Transportation, Austin District page, read 2026-09-23.
What the county permit pages say
- Bexar County
On land outside any city in Bexar County, the county Fire Marshal's Office decides whether a building permit applies to anything other than a single-family dwelling, which the county defines as one structure holding no more than three dwelling units. The permit reaches clearing a site, new construction, renovation and a change of occupancy. It issues only once the Fire Marshal has a Permit Verification Form signed by Bexar County Public Works, confirming the Public Works and Environmental Services permits the project needs, the on-site drainage evaluation, any platting, and, within five miles of a military installation, exterior lighting that follows the Military Lighting Court Order. Filing is in person, by appointment, at 9810 Southton Rd. The county advises filing the Site Development (stormwater) and Floodplain Development permits 45 days or more ahead of the verification form.
SourceBexar County Public Works, Building Permits page; Bexar County Fire Marshal, Permits & Applications page, read 2026-09-23.
Under the Bexar County Fire Marshal fee schedule, a commercial building permit fee adds up four pieces: a plan review and administrative fee, a building permit and inspection fee, a $200 fee for the final inspection and certificate of occupancy, plus a 4.5 percent technology surcharge. To check a project's stated value, the county uses $200 per square foot for commercial construction. Plan review has a $100 minimum, and every building needs its own permit.
SourceBexar County Fire Marshal's Office, Fee Schedule (PDF headed "FEE SCHEDULE (January 1, 2024)"), read 2026-09-23.
Any construction on property near the 100-year (1 percent annual chance) floodplain goes through Floodplain Development Permit review by Bexar County Public Works, which can ask for a flood study prepared by a professional engineer. The county takes these applications on its online permitting portal and charges $50 per activity.
SourceBexar County Public Works, Floodplain Development Permits page, read 2026-09-23.
- Travis County
Outside city limits, Travis County Development Services issues the permits for all development, and the county says every development there needs one. A commercial project with no dwelling applies online for a Commercial Site Plan permit under the "Development (Non-Residential)" type. What it asks for includes a site plan carrying a Texas-licensed engineer's seal, a sealed engineering and drainage report, site plan approval from the Travis County Fire Marshal, traffic generation figures (with a Traffic Impact Analysis when the project generates more than 1,000 vehicle trips a day), and drainage design to the City of Austin Drainage Criteria Manual. Once approved, the permit is posted and a pre-construction meeting is held.
SourceTravis County Transportation and Natural Resources, Development Services pages: Development Services, read 2026-09-23.
- Williamson County
Asked "Do I need a building permit?", Williamson County's own FAQ names no county building permit. It points owners to the Road and Bridge Division for a Certification of Compliance, which the county says checks the property against the floodplain, and to a driveway permit when a driveway is being built. The county says it has no zoning regulations, no power to zone or to issue certificates of occupancy, and no adopted residential building code standards for unincorporated land. The FAQ adds that permits may also be required by the health district, TCEQ, emergency services districts, and cities in their ETJ.
SourceWilliamson County, Texas, Frequently Asked Questions, Infrastructure - Developers category, read 2026-09-23.
In unincorporated Williamson County, the county Fire Marshal is the authority having jurisdiction for commercial buildings and does the plan review for the construction itself, for fire alarms, and for fire protection systems. Since November 17, 2020, unincorporated areas have used the 2018 International Fire Code as locally amended, together with the Williamson County Fire Code, which reaches public buildings and commercial establishments. The office's process runs through non-structural architectural plan review, fire protection plan review, permits for the development and its fire systems, and inspections. Plans covering 5,000 square feet or more must carry the seal of a Texas-licensed architect or engineer.
SourceWilliamson County, Texas, Fire Marshal, Construction Permits page, read 2026-09-23.
- Kendall County
According to the Kendall County Engineer, every development needs county permits, among them driveways, work in the county right-of-way, outdoor lighting, on-site sewage facilities, and site improvements whether in the floodplain or not. Kendall County has adopted no building code for single-family homes. It has adopted a Fire Code, administered by the County Fire Marshal, who issues certificates of compliance and of occupancy for some multi-family and non-residential developments. Land use is unregulated and there is no zoning in the unincorporated county.
SourceKendall County Engineer, "Permits Required, Building Codes, Certificates of Occupancy, and Zoning Regulations Verification Letter for Interested Parties", dated March 4, 2026, read 2026-09-23.
Kendall County's Forms and Permits page lists, under the Fire Marshal, a Fire Code Building Permit Application, a Fire Code Special Construction Permit Application, a Fire Protection System Permit Application and an Operational Permit Application. The Fire Code Building Permit Application asks for occupancy classification, including Storage Group S-1 and S-2, construction type, and total project cost, and says no plan review happens before the fee is received.
SourceKendall County, Forms & Permits page, read 2026-09-23.
- Kerr County
Kerr County's Engineer page says the department permits floodplain development, public utility installation in county right-of-way, driveways on county-maintained roads, and subdivision construction. A floodplain determination or permit is required for any work in the floodplain, for a fee, by appointment. The county's subdivision and manufactured home rental community rules apply outside the Kerrville and Ingram city limits.
SourceKerr County, County Engineer department page, read 2026-09-23.
Neither the Kerr County Engineer page nor the Environmental Health pages list a county building permit or building code review. The county permits they list are floodplain, right-of-way utility, driveway, subdivision and septic (OSSF) permits; a Water Well Permits button on the Environmental Health page links to the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District, not a county office. The county's department directory lists no fire marshal office.
SourceKerr County's permit pages were read; no building permit is listed. Kerr County, County Engineer page, Environmental Health pages, and department directory links on the home page, read 2026-09-23.
Septic systems (on-site sewage facilities) in Kerr County are permitted by Environmental Health. A new OSSF Order, approved by Commissioners' Court on July 13 and in effect since Aug. 7, 2026, requires a permit for every new septic system no matter the tract size. Wastewater flows of 5,000 gallons or more have their own linked path on the page.
SourceKerr County Environmental Health Department, On-Site Sewage Facility page, read 2026-09-23.
- Burnet County
Burnet County says it requires building and septic permits. A 911 address comes first, and a building permit is needed before a septic permit. Building permits are Class A ($25, outside any flood hazard area, no structure inspections) or Class B ($400, inside a designated flood hazard boundary, needing an elevation certificate or engineer letter and/or a flood zone site plan). Septic permits are $250 for most systems and $400 for aerobic systems.
SourceBurnet County, On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Development Permits page; Development Services page, read 2026-09-23.
Burnet County requires a development permit for any work in a designated flood hazard area, with a site plan and a pre-construction elevation certificate, plus pre-pour and finished construction inspections. New construction and substantially improved structures must be built with one foot of freeboard, and the county recommends two feet in an A zone.
SourceBurnet County, Floodplain Development page, read 2026-09-23.
The regions, city by city: San Antonio, Austin, Hill Country. The same codes side by side, with the standards each attaches, are on the zoning guide. This directory is free to cite with a link to texasselfstoragebuilders.com.
Last reviewed 2026-09-23.