• School District

• County

• Fire and EMS Districts

• Groundwater District

• Homestead and other exemptions.

• Environment Enforcement Abatement Order;

• Basically, the residents protection from neighborhood deterioration and health hazards.

• Animal Control Order;

• Know the leash laws and confinement responsibilities

• Annual licensing procedures for pets

• Vaccinations and Rabies control

• General nuisances.

• Burn Ban Orders;

• During periods of drought, know limitations on outside burning and use of fireworks.

• Rural Recycling;

• Location for drop-offs and times

• Citizens’ free use of mulch.

The purchasing of an existing home, buying a tract of land for future retirement or development or having a new home built; one should ask the following questions:

• Is the area a county;

• Approved subdivision?

• Is the area subject to flooding and may require Flood Plain Permitting? If the development/subdivision was approved prior to April 18, 200l, then location may be subject to drainage flooding?

• Is the location on a private road? Private roads are identified with brown street signs with white lettering. These roads/streets are not maintained by the county and the homeowners are responsible for the repair and maintenance. County maintained roads are identified with green signs with white lettering.

• When building;

• Comal County does not have building codes nor zoning authority. However, the county does require a driveway permit, O.S.S.F. (septic tank) permit/inspection and water well drilling site permit.

• In the approved development/subdivision, a minimum building-set back is required by the county.

• Deed Restrictions;

• The county does not enforce deed restrictions, this is a civil contract between the developer, homeowners association or individual.

• These can affect your intentions and should be respected.

Comal County has been recognized in the State of Texas as the most pro-active in regard to developing a Growth Management Package. The population is coming to Comal County – We cannot stop it nor can we control it; however, we can be ready and manage all the aspects of growth.

The sources for information regarding the above mentioned items are: