Development in the flood plain or more than 150 feet inside the property/ROW line or larger than an acre does not qualify for Commercial Minor Site Development review. Please view Commercial Civil Development for the proper requirements.

** Minor Site Development is a privilege and some submittals may be handled on a case-by-case basis depending on the level of development**

The following are considered developments that may qualify for Commercial Minor Site Development.

1. SITEWORK
    a. Driveways & Culverts --in Harris County Right of Way

• Proposed Driveway
• Driveway Addition
• Proposed Driveway with culvert
• Culvert Only
• Re-surfacing driveway over existing culverts

    b. Other Site Development:

• Cut
• Fill
• Paving (not substantial)
• Re-surfacing over existing paving

     c. On-Site Public Utilities

•  Domestic water (excludes fire lines)
• Sanitary Sewer
• Storm Sewer

2. STRUCTURES

     a. Permanent Buildings (provide a floor plan with dimensions)   

• Public utility buildings
• Building less than 150 square feet in the Floodplain
• Storage (no larger than 400 square feet, no flammable or hazardous materials stored)

    b. Modular buildings  (provide a floor plan with dimensions)

• Sales office
• Temporary construction trailers (requires Site Development plans for the construction project to be approved)
• Portable classrooms (schools only)

    c. Telecommunications Sites

    d. Unenclosed Structures - only open sided with no flammable or hazardous materials and no dining

• Carports
• Freestanding canopies
• Park pavilions

    e. Industrial Facility with its own OSHA regulated Fire Brigade

NOTE: Any on-site sewage facilities (septic) are permitted through Harris County Wastewater group.

3. MISCELLANEOUS

a. Pools
b. Amenity pond
c. Drill site operations - redevelopment or addition
d. Commercial Landfill Operations - redevelopment or additions
e. Fence (in hazardous Floodplain or flood way only)