Permits
The Development Services staff ensures the Village of Vinton is home to safe, high-quality residential and commercial buildings that are well-constructed, well-maintained, and in compliance with all ordinances as adopted by City Council.
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Permits
Zoning
Any person having a proprietary interest in any property in the corporate limits of the Village may request a Zoning Map Amendment.
Variances are authorizations to depart from the strict application of the zoning related UDC development standards.
Land Development
The purpose of this permit application is to insure that grading will:
- Create the least possible disturbance of terrain and natural drainage conveyance networks;
- Not result in flooding or erosion; and
- Be conducted in accordance with all Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Best Management Practices and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements.
Business Licenses
Anyone conducting business in the Village of Vinton city limits is required to register their enterprise each year by January 31st. Information compiled from registered businesses is used in planning and future development. Registered businesses receive information throughout the year on development opportunities, including networking and small business assistance programs.
Subdivision
The purpose of these applications is to:
- Provide safe, efficient, and properly designed streets and utility service;
- Protect public health and safety;
- Ensure that the cost of improvements that primarily benefit a subdivider or developer are borne by the subdivider or developer and that the cost of improvements that benefit the whole community are proportionately borne by the whole community;
- Protect water sources from urban runoff and pollution; and
- Create reasonable restrictions that allow the orderly subdivision and development of land.