All contractors performing work for which a permit is required in the City of Schertz shall be registered with the City. Certain types of contractors are required to be licensed by the State of Texas. 

Contractor Registration Application form. 

Submit a completed contractor registration application.

To view contractor registration fees please click here.

General Contractor registration (including Builders) has an initial fee of $150 and an annual renewal fee of $100. Additionally you will need to provide a copy of your general liability insurance with a minimum coverage amount of $300,000 with City of Schertz as a certificate holder.

Sign Contractor registration has an initial fee of $150 and an annual renewal fee of $100. Additionally you will need to provide a copy of your general liability insurance with a minimum coverage amount of $300,000 with City of Schertz as a certificate holder.

Utility Contractor registration has an initial fee of $50 and an annual renewal fee of $50. Additionally you will need to provide a copy of your general liability insurance with a minimum coverage amount of $300,000 with City of Schertz as a certificate holder.

There is no fee for registration or renewal for the following contractor trades:

• Plumbing Master
• Mechanical Contractor
• Electrical Master
• Electrical Contractor
• Electric Sign Master
• Electrical Sign Contractor
• Backflow Tester
• Irrigator

All contractors are required to provide a current copy of their general liability insurance with a coverage minimum of $300,000  with City of Schertz as a certificate holder when registering and renewing annually.

The yearly registration cycle beings on January 1 and ends December 31 of each year.