Annexations
What is Annexation?
Annexation is the legal process that adds land to the corporate limits of a city. Annexation allows formerly unincorporated properties to receive municipal services such as police protection, fire protection, and garbage collection; and prevents non-conforming construction within the ETJ.
Annexation can yield a more efficient land development pattern responding to population growth and economic development opportunities, while ensuring effective delivery of services.
The extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) is a legally designated area of land located a specific distance beyond a city' s corporate boundaries that a city has authority to annex. State statutes define the size of the ETJ boundaries according to a city' s population. The statutes allow a five- mile ETJ for cities in excess of 100, 000 in population. Corpus Christi falls into this category and has a five- mile ETJ.
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The Development Services Department is responsible for all planning, development and permitting activities in Corpus Christi. The department brings together building services, civil engineering, planning and zoning, permit applications, major projects and records in a way that customers can access information, start new projects, and get projects approved.
Contact Information
Address:
2406 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Phone: (361) 826-3240
Fax: (361) 826-3006