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Comal County GIS. Use the GIS to view parcel data, floodplain information, voting precincts and myriad of other Comal County information.
16th Annual TOWTRC Conference - Comal County Environmental Enforcement.The Comal County Environmental Enforcement Process was featured at the 16th Annual Texas Onsite Wastewater Treatment Meeting in Waco, Texas. Use the links to view the presentation that was made on March 4, 2008 and download helpful documents used during the enforcement process.
OSSF Enforcement Presentation
Notice of Permit Violation - Complaint Permit Violation

Homeowner Aerobic Treatment OSSF Maintenance Training Course

The Comal County Engineer’s Office (CCEO) has developed an Aerobic OSSF Homeowner Maintenance Class.  The class will consist of both classroom time and field inspections.  The next homeowner maintenance training course is scheduled for September 12, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Comal County Extension Office located at 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78132.  Space is limited, so please contact the CCEO at

(830) 608-2090 or rabsah@co.comal.tx.us (e-mail) to reserve your seat. 

I am building within the unincorporated parts of Comal County, what permits do I need? When building within the unincorporated parts of Comal County, there are typically four permits from Comal County that must be obtained during construction.

Important Weather Links for the Comal County Area:
Radar Loop    1-Hour Total Loop    Storm Total Loop    Real-Time River Flow
County Road and Boat Ramp Closures. Follow the link to the Road and Boat Ramp Closure page at the Comal County website.  Please be advised that conditions can change rapidly and these locations may re-open or other locations my close at any time.  
Chip Seal Demonstration - Comal County, Texas. Attendees to the 9th International Low Volume Roads Conference in Austin, Texas visited Comal County to see a presentation and field demonstration of how Comal County utilizes Seal Coating to maintain its road system.  Use the link to view the presentation that was made on June 26, 2007 - NOTE: the file is large and may take a while to load.  
New Comal County Subdivision Development Map. The CCEO has revised the Subdivision Development Map for the unincorporated portions of Comal County.  The subdivisions shown on the map are have either been fully developed since 2000, or are still actively developing.  
Comal County Preliminary FEMA Floodplain Maps Available On-Line. FEMA released its Preliminary Floodplain Maps for Comal County on March 10, 2006.  Follow the link above or utilize the Comal County GIS website below to view them.    

Comal County has adopted County Road Map The Texas Legislature passed a statute that allows counties the ability to adopt a County Road Map. This map is intended to allow a Commissioners Court to publicly and officially declare the roads within their county which they claim to be county maintained public roads. READ MORE>>
On-Line Septic Search
Comal County septic records are now available on-line. Over 20,000 files have been scanned and are available for free download. These files can be downloaded or viewed right from your computer. New septic files will be scanned into our system as they are closed out. Any questions/problems concerning these files can be answered by contacting the Environmental Health Department.
right arrow Map of Canyon Lake Boat Ramps
right arrow DOWN-POUR OF 2004 - pictorial helicopter ride
right arrow Comal County Major Thoroughfare Plan (pdf)    
right arrow View an electronic map of the Edwards Aquifer
right arrow 2002 Census Information for Texas, and your home town
right arrow ROAD CONDITIONS IN COMAL COUNTY FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
   
right arrow Photos showing Amazing Devastation from Flood 2002 - This photo shows the trench cut by the spillway overflow going through South Access Road...many more photos here..
right arrow County Rules on On-Site Sewage Facilities
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Floodplain Permit Applications Available ON-LINE
right arrow Astonishing Results of Canyon Lake - Canyon Lake prevented flows of up to 125,000 cubic feet per second heading through New Braunfels...
right arrow Moving at the Speed of Water - how long does it take for flood waters to move down the Guadalupe? I'm glad you asked...
right arrow New Braunfels Outer Loop Study Presentation  for the Town Hall Meeting held on April 2, 2008. Joint Meeting of the Comal County Commissioner's Court and the New Braunfels City Council.
   
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Road Department
New/important information for residents

Subdivision Regulation
Plats, forms, and information related to subdivision regulation in Comal County

County Parks
Locations, updates, and pictures of Comal County parks

Environmental Health
Septic permits, rules and regulations, and information from Comal County Environmental Health

Floodplain Regulation
Rules and regulations, flooding facts, and forms relating to Floodplain regulation

Addressing Comal County
Addressing Comal County and New Braunfels