Contractor's Corner

Welcome to Contractor’s Corner

This page has been created to provide contractors and property owners with important news updates from City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Code Enforcement, and Development Services that relate specifically to builders and contractors doing work in Horseshoe Bay.  You will also find commonly used applications and ordinances for builders.  If you would like to receive email notices and/or text messages about items that effect builders and contractors, subscribe to Civic Ready, Contractor’s Corner News from the City website’s homepage.

Digital Plan Submissions are Encouraged

While the City works to maintain customer and staff safety from the spread of Coronavirus, please submit plans for review in a scanned or digital format as often as possible.  You may send your Building Permit Application and plans to Christina Reinhardt and Jessica Noaker (both) at creinhardt@horseshoe-bay-tx.gov and jnoaker@horseshoe-bay-tx.gov.  Feel free to call 830-598-9959 or email us with any questions.

  1. Irrigation Rules for New Landscaping - Watering Variance Required

    Contractors should be aware of how this schedule affects newly installed landscaping. The City of Horseshoe Bay has a twice-weekly watering schedule that remains in force year-round, and regardless of whether the area is in drought. Read on...
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Do Contractors need to register with the City? 

As of July 22, 2020 - City Council adopted an Ordinance that requires all contractors doing work in the City of Horseshoe Bay to register with the City through the Development Services Department.  This includes general commercial, general residential, home improvement, and manufactured home contractors.  Also, sub-contractors such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and irrigation contractors will need to register and show proof of valid State licenses. Contractors can submit a Contractor Registration Application or a Sub-Contractor Registration Application with the application fee of $100 to register as a contractor to do business in the City of Horseshoe Bay.

The language found in the new ordinance can be downloaded by clicking the link, Ordinance 2020-20 Building Permits Registration Contractors.