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.