Floodplain Application

The Comal County "Floodplain Application" is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) which is read by Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. Whether you're using OS/2, Mac OS, Windows or Unix, you can read the document with the Acrobat Reader.

                

In accordance to the Comal County Flood Damage Prevention Order, Article 5, Section A, all new construction for improvements to substantially damaged structures within a special flood hazard area must follow specific provisions. In order for the County to determine whether structures are located within a special flood hazard area, all new construction and improvements to substantially damaged structures must apply for a Flood Plain Development Permit with the Comal County Engineer's Office.

When applying for this permit, there are several items which must be provided for the County to issue the permit.

  1. Floodplain Development Permit Application, completed.
  2. Drawing, to scale, showing all property lines and existing and proposed structures tied into the property lines.
  3. Recorded proof of ownership of the property. Example: warranty deed, release of lien, etc.
  4. $40.00 application fee. (Checks made payable to Comal County Treasurer)

Once all information has been received, the County will make a determination as to whether the structures of substantial improvements are located within the special flood hazard area. When the County finds an applicant to be within the special hazard area, the property owner will need to comply with the Comal County Flood Damage Prevention Order in order to build their structures. Please follow this link for a copy of the Comal County Flood Damage Prevention Order

For more information or questions, please contact the Comal County Engineer's Office at (830)608-2090. The address for the County Engineer is 195 David Jonas Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78132.