Inspections

Inspection Request Process

Inspection requests for work done on permitted projects must be requested through the online Request an Inspection system.

Inspections shall be requested and received by the department no later than 6:00 am.  Any Inspection received after 6:00 am will be performed the next business day. Emergency inspections will be given priority at the determination of the Chief Building Official.  

The following information is required in order to schedule an inspection: 

  1. Building permit number
  2. Type of inspection
  3. Physical address of property to be inspected and subdivision name
  4. Builders name and contact information

The following are inspections required by the City of Schertz. The number and order of inspections may vary based on the extent and type of project.

RE-INSPECTION FEES

All re-inspections fees shall be paid prior to a request for re-inspection.

Find information on building permit, inspection and registration fees.

Types of Inspections

  1. FOUNDATION & SITE INSPECTIONS
  2. ROUGH INSPECTIONS
  3. FINAL INSPECTIONS
  • Setbacks
  • Construction Loop
  • Excavation-Forms-Reinforcing
  • Soil Pipe In or Under Slab
  • Copper Pipe In or Under Slab
  • Underground Electric

WATER METER SET REQUEST

To ensure that water meter set requests are received and completed in a timely manner please follow the procedure laid out in the Meter Set Request instructions document. If you have questions please contact Utility Billing at 210-619-1100.

Contact Us

  1. Inspections Division

    Email the Inspections Division

    Physical Address
    1400 Schertz Parkway
    Building 1
    Schertz, TX 78154

    Phone: 210-619-1750
    Fax: 210-619-1769

    Directory

  2. Armando Alcala

    Building Inspector
    Phone: 210-619-1761

  3. Waylin Caraway

    Building Inspector
    Phone: 210-619-1767

  4. Carl Quast

    Building Inspector
    Phone: 210-619-1764

  5. Jerry Perez

    Building Inspector
    Phone: 210-619-1758