WHO DO I NEED TO TALK TO FIND OUT
WHAT MY SETBACKS ARE?
IN THE CITY, CALL THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATION: 385-5982
IN THE COUNTY, CALL COUNTY ZONING:
520-6300
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A
SETBACK AND AN EASEMENT?
EASEMENT:
AN AREA, USUALLY NEAR THE PROPERTY LINE, WHICH IS DESIGNATED A NO
BUILD OR OPEN ACCESS AREA FOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION ACCESS AND
UTILITIES LINE LOCATION.
SETBACK:
THE AREA BETWEEN THE PROPERTY LINE AND A STRUCTURE WHICH DETERMINES THE
NEED FOR SPECIAL SAFETY AND/OR BUILDING CONSIDERATIONS (FIRE WALLS AND
OPENINGS).
HOW FAR CAN A STRUCTURE BE BUILT FROM
THE LOT LINE?
DEPENDS ON THE ZONING FOR THE AREA.
IN THE CITY CHECK WITH CITY ZONING 385-5982. IN THE COUNTY CALL
520-6300.
CAN I PUT UP A POLE BARN?
IN THE COUNTY CALL COUNTY ZONING
520-6300. IF IT IS ZONED AGRICULTURAL AND USED ONLY FOR ANIMALS OR
FEED IT DOES NOT NEED A PERMIT - IF A VEHICLE OR RV IS PARKED INSIDE
IT NEEDS A PERMIT.
WHEN DOES EASTERN EL PASO COUNTY
BECOME OFFICIALLY ZONED?
APRIL 1, 2000. ANY PREVIOUS
CONSTRUCTION WILL NOT BE INSPECTED OR PERMITTED BY US.
WHERE IS ZONING IN THE PHONE BOOK?
THEY ARE LISTED AS DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW.
WHAT DO I NEED FOR A SIGN PERMIT?
REFER TO EITHER COUNTY OR CITY
ZONING AS THEY ENFORCE THE SIGN ORDINANCE. WE ONLY ISSUE THE PERMITS
AND THEY ARE ALWAYS $30.00 NO MATTER WHAT SIZE OR COST.
DO I NEED A PERMIT FOR A TORNADO
SHELTER?
STRUCTURES BELOW GRADE DO NOT
REQUIRE PERMITS EXCEPT FOUNDATIONS.
ARE PLANS AND PERMIT REQUIRED FOR
WOODBURNING STOVES.
YES, THEY NEED TO SUBMIT A FLOOR
PLAN FOR THE LOCATION OF THE STOVE AND THE APPROVED TESTING LABORATORY
INFORMATION ON THE STOVE BEFORE PERMIT IS ISSUED. PERMIT FEE IS BASED
ON COST OF THE STOVE AND INSTALLATION.
