Applications and procedures.
El Paso City Code § 19.01.050
in effect19.01.050 - Applications and procedures.
Complete Application. Where a conflict exists between the procedures listed in this chapter and any other chapters of this title, the procedures of this chapter shall control.
A. An application must be complete in order to be accepted for review by the City of El Paso. All applications shall be made electronically or on forms available from the city. To be complete, it must comply with all the procedures and requirements of this title. Refer to Chapter 19.37 of this title and to the administrative submission requirements available in the planning division for complete application procedures and requirements.
B. Required documentation for the initial application to be considered complete for each review process is listed in subsections C through F below.
C. Preliminary Plat (See Chapter 19.03 for Substantive Requirements).
1. Application and related documents meeting the requirements in the preliminary plat submission checklist.
2. Application fee.
D. Final Plat (See Chapter 19.04 for Substantive Requirements).
1. Application and related documents meeting the requirements in the final plat submission checklist.
2. Application fee.
3. An electronic copy of the plat in a format acceptable to the city as specified in the DSC.
4. Field notes as specified in the DSC.
5. Title opinion or proof of ownership dated within thirty days of submission.
6. Final subdivision improvement plans with all accompanying documentation must be submitted prior to or at the time of submission of the final plat.
7. Drainage plans.
8. Utility plans, even though provided by another agency.
E. Minor Plat (See Chapter 19.06 for Substantive Requirements).
1. Application and related documents meeting the requirements in the final plat submission checklist.
2. Application fee.
3. An electronic copy of the plat in a format acceptable to the city tied to state plane coordinate system or city monuments as required.
4. Field notes as specified in the DSC.
5. Title opinion or proof of ownership dated within thirty days of submission.
6. Drainage plans.
F. Development plat (See Chapter 19.05 for substantive requirements).
1. Application and related documents meeting the requirements in the development plat submission checklist.
2. Application fee.
3. An electronic copy of the plat in a format acceptable to the city as specified in the DSC.
4. Field notes as specified in the DSC.
5. Title opinion or proof of ownership dated within thirty days of submission.
6. Final subdivision improvement plans with all accompanying documentation must be submitted prior to or at the time of submission of the development plat.
7. Drainage plans.
8. Utility plans, even though provided by another agency.
(Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, §§ 2, 27, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17396, § 1, 8-24-2010; Ord. No. 17561, § 6, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. 19243, § 4, 10-12-2021)
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_CH19.01PRAPALPLPR_19.01.050APPRFetched: 10/28/2026