Planning
The Planning Department assists with long-range planning and zoning, subdivision development, site planning, construction plan reviews, permitting and inspections.
It maintains or administers the following:
The Design Standards includes standards for sidewalks, fences, screening, parking, public open space, landscape, tree preservation and alternative compliance. |
Boards or Commissions associated with the Planning Department
- Buildings & Standards Commission
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- City Council
- Historic Preservation Ordinance
- Subdivision Ordinance
- Zoning Ordinance (Sign Ordinance, Sec. 38)
Current Population
Year | Population | Year | Population |
2022 | 25,466 | 2016 | 20,517 |
2021 | 24,553 | 2015 | 19,809 |
2020 | 23,054 | 2014 | 19,314 |
2019 | 22,078 | 2013 | 18,981 |
2018 | 21,721 | 2011-12 | no estimate |
2017 | 21,214 | 2010 | 18,216 (Census) |
Contractors and Builders
Inspections are conducted Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless offices are closed. Requests received after 3 p.m. are conducted within 48 hours.
Contractors are required to register with the city each calendar year at a rate of $50.
Those who are previously registered may renew registration prior to the expiration of the current registration.
By law, state licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors are exempt from paying the registration fee, but please fill out the contractor registration form and provide a copies of a business license and proof of insurance to the Planning Department, so that our files stay current.
Please contact the Planning Department with any questions, 254-933-5812, 254-933-5822 (fax) or email.
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Contractors are required to register with the city each calendar year at a rate of $50.
Those who are previously registered may renew registration prior to the expiration of the current registration.
By law, state licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors are exempt from paying the registration fee, but please fill out the contractor registration form and provide a copies of a business license and proof of insurance to the Planning Department, so that our files stay current.
Please contact the Planning Department with any questions, 254-933-5812, 254-933-5822 (fax) or email.
Local General Contractors, Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC contractors and Roofers who are currently registered with the City of Belton:
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