Purpose and effect.
El Paso City Code § 19.05.010
in effect19.05.010 - Purpose and effect.
A. Authority. This section is adopted pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Subchapter B, Section 212.041 to 212.050.
B. Purpose. The purpose of a development plat is to ensure the adequacy of public facilities needed to serve the intended development and to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the city and the safe, orderly and healthful development of the city.
C. Applicability. For purposes of this chapter, the term "development" means new construction or the enlargement of any exterior dimension of any building, structure, or any improvement whether located within the city or within its extraterritorial jurisdiction. A development plat is required for:
1. The development of any tract or parcel of land which has not been platted or replatted prior to the effective date of this ordinance, unless expressly exempted under paragraph D. below; or
2. The development of any parcel or tract of land for which the only access is a private easement or street; or
3. The division of any tract or parcel of land resulting in parcels or lots each of which is greater than five acres in size, and where no public improvement is proposed to be dedicated or constructed and development of the land is proposed.
D. Exceptions. A development plat is not required:
1. If a person is required under this title to file a subdivision plat, a development plat is not required in addition to the subdivision plat; or
2. For bona fide agricultural activities; or
3. For construction of agricultural accessory structures and related agricultural development activities; or
4. When an exception is granted in accordance with Section 19.01.010 C.2. or 19.01.030.
5. For water and wastewater utility infrastructure and stormwater facilities constructed by the city.
E. Effect. Approval of a development plat shall authorize the subdivider to seek approval of installation of any improvements in public rights-of-way in accordance with approved subdivision improvement plans, seek approval to site preparation, building and other permits for any lot in the subdivision, in accordance with Section 19.08.020. Approval also authorizes the recordation of the development plat in accordance with this title.
F. Prohibition on development. No development shall commence, nor shall the city issue any building permit, utility connection permit, electrical connection permit or similar permit for any development until a development plat, or if applicable a subdivision plat, has been approved by the city plan commission and submitted to the city for filing and recorded with the County of El Paso.
(Ord. No. 17561, § 8, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. 17905, § 2, 11-6-2012)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART1PLPR_CH19.05DEPL_19.05.010PUEFFetched: 10/28/2026