Texas — Williamson County

Site development permitting matched
to Round Rock’s PDS standards

Round Rock reviews every project against its own Design and Construction
Standards. JDJ prepares your Site Development Permit packet and keeps it
moving through Planning and Development Services.

Have a site in Round Rock?

Tell us what you’re trying to build, and we’ll map your Site
Development Permit path through PDS.

How Round Rock Regulates Development

The framework, in JDJ’s words

Every Texas city on this site uses its own code, department names, and review process.
Here’s Round Rock’s — the terms you’ll see throughout your project.

Governing Framework

Code of Ordinances (UDC framework)

Department

Planning and Development Services (PDS)

Standards

Design and Construction Standards (DACS)

Round Rock Service Offerings

What JDJ handles in Round Rock

Round Rock’s process runs through a single department — PDS — and a single standards
document, DACS. JDJ keeps your packet conformant from first submittal to final sign-off.

01. Entitlements & Land Use

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Site Development Permit Applications

Full packet preparation through PDS.

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DACS Conformance Review

Design and Construction Standards compliance check.

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Zoning Verification & Rezoning Support

Application assistance for rezoning requests.

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Utility Conflict Screening

Landscaping/hardscape review against existing or proposed utilities.

02. Permit Expediting

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Site Development Permit Packet Prep

Procedural checklist and forms preparation and submittal.

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PDS Plan Review Coordination

Conformance tracking through staff review.

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Building Permit Submittal

Application management via the Round Rock Permit Portal.

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03. Due Diligence & Feasibility

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Williamson County Clerk Deed Research

Restriction research on recorded deeds.

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WCAD Parcel Verification

Williamson Central Appraisal District ownership confirmation.

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DACS Pre-Application Check

Engineering standards conformance review before submittal.

Local Terminology

Round Rock’s terms, decoded

The vocabulary you’ll hear from city staff, in plain English.

PDS

Planning and Development Services — Round Rock's review department.

DACS

Design and Construction Standards — the technical rulebook for site work.

Site Development Permit

Required approval before
land disturbance or building permits.

Permit Portal

Round Rock's online
submittal and tracking
system.