HAYS COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION

The Planning Division of Hays County Development Services is responsible for property compliancy and subdivision / platting reviews.

The Texas Legislative body has granted limited authority to counties in Texas. Currently, Hays County does not have any zoning ordinances as this power is not granted to counties in Texas.

The Planning Division works under the Rules & Regulations of the Texas Local Government Code & the Hays County Subdivision Regulations. The Subdivision Regulations can be found in Chapter 705 of the Hays County Development Regulations. A copy of these regulations can be found on the Documents & Forms page.

All Applicants are encouraged to have a Pre-Development Meeting with County staff. Meetings are offered as a free service to assist applicants in learning more about the application process and help answer general questions. Representatives from various county departments may attend based on the scope of the project.

Types of Applications Reviewed by the Planning Division include, but are not limited to:

1. Manufactured Home Rental Community Application
2. Parcel Compliancy Determination Application
3. Preliminary Plan Application
4. Plat Application

The Application Checklists, Pre-Development Meeting Request Form, Plat Note & Certification Standards, Subdivision Application Review Process, and other documents can be found on the Documents & Forms page. Digital Data Standards for application submittals can be found here.

In addition all Pre-Development Meetings and 1-on-1 consultations can be scheduled online here.

Please note some projects may require public notice based on scope of the project. Public notice includes, but is not limited to, applicant-sponsored meetings, posted notice (a sign on the property), published notice (notice in a newspaper or other media), written notice (USPS mailings), or public hearings (held in Commissioners Court).

For questions about properties located within unincorporated areas of Hays County, please email the Hays County Development Services Office, Planning Division.