The Texas General Land Office provides free permitting assistance to all small businesses, private individuals and local government organizations located within the Texas Coastal Management Program and Joint Permit Application Form boundaries.

Cabin Permits

For information on pile-supported cabins located in bays, email any questions to cabins@glo.texas.gov

Living Shoreline

• Living Shorelines Website – A comprehensive online guide to the design, permitting and installation of a living shoreline project along the Texas coast. This website includes proven and practical techniques and inspiration to restore and protect your piece of Texas.

Permit Service Center

Services and Benefits
Customers applying for an environmental permit for a facility or activity within the Texas Coastal Management and Joint Permit Application boundaries are eligible for permitting assistance. This service is optional and provided at no charge to customers new to the coastal permitting process or who would like the convenience and benefits of working with the Permit Service Center (PSC) staff. The goal of the PSC is to streamline the permitting process for our applicants.

The PSC:

• Provides direct access to regulatory agency staff members and offers project-specific technical assistance during the pre-application phase.
• Provides access to basic technical guidance for frequently sought-after permits within the coastal boundary.
• Monitors permit applications and reporting administrative status within various agencies.
• Identifies interagency disagreements that hinder permit issuance.
• Facilitates conflict resolution between permitting agencies and applicants.

Forms

• Residential Application Packet- Permit Service Center Residential Application
• CMP Consistency Statement - CMP Consistency Statement
• Corp of Engineers Form 4345 (PDF)
• Dept. of the Army Permit Instructions
• Map Preparation Guidelines
• General Land Office Commercial Application
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Tier 1 Information
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Tier 2 Information
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Species Introduction Permit
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Sand / Gravel Permit

Questions or Need More Information?

The Permit Service Center (PSC) is a free service to assist applicants with the permitting process. This service is optional and provided at no charge to customers new to the coastal permitting process or who would like the convenience and benefits of working with the Permit Service Center (PSC) staff. The goal of the PSC is to streamline the permitting process for our applicants.