Code Compliance

City of Devine
303 South Teel Drive
Devine, Texas 78016
Phone: 830-355-7812
Code Compliance: 830-346-2915
Codecomp@cityofdevine.com

Permits & Building Inspections
Subdivisions
Zoning & Land Use
Floodplain Management

Contact the City of Devine for the following ONLY:

Ordinance Violations
Fire Marshal

Devine Code Enforcement Portal Click Here

ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

The most common ordinance violations are:

Chapter 18 – Buildings and Building Regulations
Chapter 66, Article II – Unsanitary, Unsightly, Etc., Conditions on Private Property & Junked Motor Vehicles
Chapter 82 – Solid Waste

Open on Saturdays Only

Various Waste Collection Stations

Devine: Off Hwy 2200 south of Devine on CR 5710
Hondo: 1 mile north of Hwy 90 on CR 424 past the prison
LaCoste: Approx. 1.7 miles west of LaCoste on CR 471
Yancey: Approx. 1 mile off FM 462 on CR 747
Castroville: (also open on Tuesdays: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) 1 mile south of Castroville on FM 1343

File a Complaint.
code compliance complaint – A signed copy of the complaint must be submitted to the Code Compliance Department for action to be taken on the complaint.

Request a variance from a City Ordinance.
Submit an application for variance to the Code Compliance Department with a non-refundable $50.00 processing fee to have the request submitted to the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council.

Submit to codecomp@cityofdevine.com.
Questions call: 830-663-2804

Code Compliance
https://devinetx_code.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/devinetx_code

Applications

https://devinetx_permit.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/devinetx_permit

CITY PERMITS AND BUILDING PERMITS

City Permits
The Code Compliance Department issues the following permits: Residential Construction Permits, Commercial Construction Permits, Floodplain Development Permits, Temporary Sales Permits (Garage Sales), Solicitor Permits, Amusement Permits, and Beer Permits. For more information contact the Code Compliance Department during office hours.

Construction Permits
Construction Permits are required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, including signs and fences over 6-feet in height, the installation of which is regulated by city ordinance.

Commercial & Residential Construction Permits

Adopted Codes and Building Requirements – Update

Excavation & Digging

The City of Devine requires permits for any digging over 16 inches deep, this includes for fences, mailboxes, trees and construction. This permit is free of charge and requires a confirmation number from a registered notification center. Call “811” at least 48-hours before digging to receive a confirmation number.

Demolitions
The City of Devine requires permits for the complete or partial demolition of any structure within the city limits. The state asbestos rules may apply.
For more information see Asbestos Information

Other Permits

The following permits can be emailed to codecomp@cityofdevine.com Questions, call 830-663-2804.
• Temporary sales Permit (Garage/Yard Sales)
• Solicitor Permit (for Solicitors, Peddlers, and Fixed Vendors)
•Mobile Food Unit and Application
Codes/Devine Fire Department
The following permit can be emailed to captain8120@devinefire.org
Questions, call 830-346-2915.
• Carnival and Amusement Permit (for any Carnival, circuses, or Similar Events)
• Carnival and Amusement Devices Information

SUBDIVISIONS

The Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Devine applies to all land within the city limits or within ½ mile of the city limits in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).

A Subdivision includes the dividing of land into two or more parts or resubdividing land such as combining two or more lots, relocating of lot lines, changing of lot orientation, or changing the size of any lot. A Subdivision does not include the division of land for agricultural purposes in parcels or tracts of five acres or more not involving any new street, alley, or easement of access.

To find a Surveyor, visit www.txls.state.tx.us (click on “Rosters”)

Contact the Code Compliance Department for Subdivision/Platting procedures & requirements at codecomp@cityofdevine.com or call 830-663-2804.

ZONING AND LAND USE

The City of Devine has established zoning regulations that regulate and restrict the height and size of buildings, the size of yards and other open spaces, and land use in general. These regulations have been made to promote health, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the city and are designed to lessen congestion in the streets, secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers, prevent overcrowding, and facilitate adequate utilities.

Contact the Code Compliance Department if you have questions regarding property zoning, conforming uses, and setbacks.

NEW: City of Devine Zoning Map – March 2024

Request a Zoning Change, email codecomp@cityofdevine.com, or for questions, call 830-663-2804.

SURVEYING

See below link to the State of Texas website for a list of Medina County Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying:

https://pels.texas.gov

DEVINE FIRE

The City of Devine has contracted out Devine Fire to handle the following:

Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review
Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler System Inspections
Annual Fire Safety Inspections

Fireworks – Possession or discharge of Fireworks is prohibited within the City of Devine.

Fire Limits – The Boundaries of the Fire Limits have been established by ordinance. Contact the City of Devine regarding the boundaries of the Fire Limits. There are different construction requirements in the Fire Limits.

TCEQ Guide to Outdoor Burning Click on PDF Link to open or save.

Open Burning – Open fires or fires for disposing of trash are prohibited within the city limits. Contact the Medina County Sheriff’s Office (830-665-8000) or County Judge’s Office (830-741-6021) for information on County Burn Bans.