Development Services
801 Fourth Street

Caleb Kraenzel, Director of Development Services
Todd Estes, City Engineer
Mike Brasuel, Building Official
Chris Pounds , Building Inspector
Starr Davey, Associate Planner
Jason Lutz, GIS Planner
Bryan Wendt, Code Enforcement Officer
Janet Hobbs, Planning Services Clerk
Dayna Murdoch, Development Services Clerk

MISSION STATEMENT: We pledge to provide those who live, work and visit Marble Falls with quality service and effective government that is open and responsive to the needs and values of the community.

The Development Services Department consists of four areas of responsibility, all of which are intertwined in their application to the community. These four areas include planning, building inspection, code enforcement, and geographic information science (GIS). Staff serves the public by providing information, guidance, and enforcement of adopted regulations relating to land use, signs, construction, and property maintenance. Planning is accomplished by adherence to the city comprehensive plan, land use regulations, and general development relating to the site (i.e. parking, landscaping), and maintaining detailed files of all applications filed for plats, zoning cases, variances and street abandonment. Building inspection’s purpose is to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare through compliance with the adopted building codes affiliated with structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, providing for safety to life and through compliance attempts to minimize hazards affiliated with the built environment. This includes a timely plan review and inspection processes, as well as maintaining records of all construction activity. Code enforcement is responsible for application of the City’s codes and state laws that is fair and equitable in its application in order to maintain a positive and esthetically pleasing community. Geographic information science has the specific goal of capturing and representing the City in a digital mapping environment to provide more accurate and comprehensive information for decision making within the organization. Life safety, education, and customer satisfaction are goals of the Development Services Department.

The calendar below represents the application deadlines and corresponding meeting dates for any development application(s) submitted to the City regarding land use issues, which may or may not involve any of the following: platting, zoning, variances, and street abandonment's. All dates herein are subject to change.

It is our goal that you get the information you need to make the best decisions about how to make your project a successful contribution to our City. 

BUILDING INSPECTION

CODE COMPLIANCE

FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATION

GIS & MAPPING

PLANNING

NPS Technical Manual

Drainage Criteria Manual

Impact Fee Information

Technical Construction Specifications and Standards Manual

Contact Information
Phone: (830) 798-7095 Fax: (830) 798-8558
Building Inspection Requests: (830) 798-7090
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday