Contact the City of Santa Clara for further information regarding the City’s Code of Ordinances at 830-914-4443. For information regarding the City’s Zoning Ordinance contact 830-914-4443. Please click on the links below to access them.
Nuisance Ordinance – information
The Nuisance sections and definitions are provided as a starting point. Once a draft document is completed based on input from P&Z and City Council, then it will be published for all to review and provide additional input. A working session will also be held for citizens to call in or come to city hall to discuss the draft version.
Some of the areas being addressed are:
- junk vehicles (not the same as antiques or yard art)
- firing guns after 9 pm for entertainment
- throwing trash/animals on roads
- having excessively tall grass in a residential areas
- having dead/decaying animals near neighbors
- stockpiling of hazardous material
- installing lighting that shines into neighbors property
- placing human fleeces in inappropriate areas.
- hauling garbage/sewage thru town and dropping contents on roads
Some are in preparation for the developments that are wanting to come into the area.
Restrictions have been tailored for agricultural property or agricultural should be exempt.
The list of definitions is provided so all know what we are talking about when we use terms.
If all could be good/considerate neighbors, then we would not need this. But with the potential of 800+ new homes on Weil rd, further expansion at Weil and Marion, and all the developers that will be working/traveling thru the area, we need additional tools to keep the area the way we want it and peaceful.
| 2023 – CSC Nuisance Ordinance Definitions -DRAFT |
CSC – Master Thoroughfare Plan
2022 CSC Master Throughfare Plan cc 9-26-2022
Guadalupe County Major Thoroughfare Plan
Zoning
Zoning map – As of 06-10-2019
Release From Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Application Release from ETJ Application City of Santa Clara
Applications
| Driveway Permit Application | Driveway Culvert Brochure | Driveway Culvert Fees | |
| Driveway Typical Culvert Construction |
| Residential Building Permit Application | Residential Inspection Permit Application |
| Residential Building Permit Submittal Requirements | Residential Inspection/Permit Fees click on Ordinance #2020-005 |
| Commerical Building Permit | CSC ROW Permit Application |
Variance – Property Subdivision Variance Request Application
| CSC Subdivision/Development Plan Application | Subdivision/Development Application Fees click on Ordinance #2020-005 |
| PERMIT Overweight, Over Dimension and Frequent Access Vehicles New Truck Permit Application FILLABLE PDF |
The following Ordinance listed have been approved and passed City Council
2025-012 2025 TAX RATE ADOPTION
2025-011 FY 25-26 BUDGET ADOPTION
2025-010 DOWNSTREAM FLOW ANALYSIS
2025-009 CONSTRUCTING & MAINTAINING PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
2025-008 AMENDING FREEBOARD REQUIREMENTS
2025-007 REPEALING ORDINANCES APPOINTING MARSHAL
2025-006 APPOINTING FLOYD AKERS AS CITY ATTORNEY
2025-005 RULES FOR THE ETJ RESIDENTIAL LOT SIZE
2025-004 RE-APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT PROSECUTOR
2025-003 APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
2025-002 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
2025-001 HANDS-FREE DRIVING ORDINANCE
2024-005 RE-APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL CHIEF MARSHAL
2024-004 FY 2024-2025 Budget Ord# 2024-004 -signed
2024-003 AD VALOREM TAX Rate – 2024-2025
2024-002 – Tax Freeze Ordinance (Ratifying Election Proposition)
023-006 2023-24 Budget Ordinance cc 9-25-2023 dlw
2023-005 Tax Rate FY 2023-2024
2023-004 Annexing – 642 Deerwood Ln cc 6-26-2023
2023 Order Calling 2023 Election
2023-001 City Property Annexation Ordinance 4.736 acre
2022-011 CSC Natural Gas Franchise Agreement Ordinance
2022-008 Annexation Persimmon Trail 24.785 acre
2022-006 CSC Re-Appointment of Municipal Chief Marshal
2022-005 CSC Driveway Sidewalk and Culvert Ordinance
2022-004 CSC Tax Rate Ordinance
2022-003 CSC FY 2022-2023 Budget
2022-002 Amended Section 18 of Ordinance 2020-005
2022-001 CSC Re-Appointment Court Clerk
2022 ORDER OF CANCELLATION 2022 MAY GENERAL ELECTION
2022 CERT OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES 2022 MAY GENERAL ELECTION
2021-012 CSC FY 2021-2022 Budget
2021-010 CSC Adopt Tax Rate FY 2021-2022
2021-009 NO Through Truck Ordinance
2021-008 CSC Traffic Control Ordinance
2021-007 CSC Cancel Regular Election 05-01-2021
2021-006 CSC Property Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
2021-005 CSC Official Newspaper
2021-004 CSC Municipal Court Prosecutor
2021-003 CSC Municipal Court Clerk
2021-002 CSC Municipal Court Judge
2021-001 CSC Municipal Court Ordinance
CSC Appointment of Municipal Marshal #2020-011
CSC Creation of Municipal Marshal Office Ordinance # 2020-010
CSC 2020-2021 Budget Ordinance # 2020-006
Santa Clara, Texas (“City”) Fee Schedule # 2020-005
2020-004 ADOPTED Property Subdivision Land Development Ordinance (final 7-2020)
Center Point Energy – Franchise Natural Gas # 2020-002
Tax Rate – 2019 Tax Rate # 2019-007
Municipal Building Code 2019-006
Planning and Zoning Ordinance # 2019-004
CSC Adopting a Development Application & Filing Rate (Resolution) # 2019-002
CSC Decorum & Public Comment Policy (Resolution) # 2019-001
4-Way Stop signs at Marion Rd/Youngsford Rd ordinance 2018-006
CSC Truck Route Ordinance # 2018-002
CSC – Master Roads Program # 2017-000
RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, A RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER, AND A CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS 2014-03
Tax Related
Tax Rate 2018 Ordinance # 2018-007
Tax Rate FY 2013-2014 # 2013-1
2012-1 Approval Procedure for City Ordinances
Levying of Tax Rate and Exemptions 2010-2
Levying of Ad Valorem Taxes 2008-4
Establish Sales Tax Election Results 2000-1
Authorization Contract with Guadalupe County to collect Ad Valorem Taxes 2009-1r
Agreements and Organization Related
EMS Interilocal Agreement 2018
Adoption of the Emergency Management Plan 2005-2r
Annex M Resource Management 2005
Annex N Direction and Control 2005
Change City From Type B to Type A 2010-01
Discontinuation of Area from the City limits 2006-1
Discontinuation of Area from the City limits 2006-order
Establish Industrial District 1999-2
Regional Mutual Aid Agreement 2005r
Survey of Santa Clara Boundaries 1999-3
Aug 14 1999 – Santa Clara Incorporation Election2024-005 RE-APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL CHIEF MARSHAL