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


  • City Council Submittal Schedule - PDF
  • Planning, Zoning, and Development Submittal Schedule - PDF

Fee Schedule


The City Council has adopted a  Fee Schedule (PDF) of rates, deposits and other charges for Zoning, Platting, Building and other Related Matters.
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Rental Properties
Rental Properties in the City of Manvel must be registered with the Permit Department at City Hall on an annual basis.  The following forms must be completed each year to register with the City of Manvel:
Important Forms & Documents
  1. Application Forms
  2. Building Permit Packets
  3. Checklists
  4. Online Permit Applications

Application Forms

  1. Beer Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Burn Permit Application
  3. Change of OccupancyRegistering New Business 03162015
  4. Civil Site Permit (PDF)
  5. Contractor Registration 2015
  6. Culvert Permit (PDF)
  1. Electrical Application 2015
  2. Fill Dirt for AO or AE (PDF)
  3. Fill Dirt for Property Outside Flood Zone 20 or More (PDF)
  4. Fill Dirt for Property Outside Flood Zone Less Than 20 (PDF)
  5. Irrigation Application 2015
  6. Mechanical Application 2015
  1. Plumbing Application 2015
  2. Pool or Spa (PDF)
  3. Salvage Storage Yard (Form) (PDF)
  4. Sign Permit (PDF)
  5. Wrecker Permit and License Application (PDF)