Plan Review

Permit Review and Approval Process

The City of Lytle strives to make the permitting process as smooth and transparent as possible. Below is an overview of what to expect once your application has been submitted through the CivicGov Citizen Portal.

  1. Application Submission
    After you complete your registration and upload all required documents, our Permit Clerk will review your submission and forward it to the City’s Administrative staff for initial review. you will be required to pay for plan review up-front.

  2. Administrative Review
    The Administration team will review your application and supporting documents. If everything is in order, your application will be sent to our inspectors for a detailed Plan Review.

  3. Plan Review
    Our inspectors use Vertex Plans to review each submittal. Plans are checked for compliance against all City and State codes. The plan review fee includes up to three (3) reviews. 

    • A report will be emailed after each review outlining any necessary corrections.
    • The AOKA Engineering team is available to meet with design teams after the first review to discuss comments or questions (email: planreview@aokaengineering.com).
    • If revisions are required, simply resubmit your updated plans for another review.
    • Additional reviews beyond the third will incur a $90/hour fee.
    • Once your plans are approved, the Plans Examiner will send an Approval Report to you and the Permit Clerk. Please note: this report is not the official permit.

  4. Permit Issuance Preparation
    The Permit Clerk will upload your Approval Letter to CivicGov and generate an invoice based on the City’s Fee Schedule.

  5. Payment and Permit Issuance
    After payment is received, you’ll be provided with your receipt, inspection list, and a Permit Placard valid for six months.

For any questions or assistance during the process, please contact the Building Department at 830-709-3692 option 3. We’re here to help you every step of the way!