Temporary Batch Plant Permit

The city may grant a temporary permit for a concrete, asphalt or other plant set up to mix paving or building materials. The permit is good for six months and can be extended once for another six months. A plant that will operate for more than 12 months needs an approved Special Use Permit (SUP). Every application must be advertised in a local newspaper for up to 15 days before a decision is made.

Before any temporary batch plant (TBP) is set up or starts operating in Fredville, it must meet at least the conditions below, as required by the city's batch plant ordinance and the related articles of the Unified Development Code.

If a TBP is expected to run longer than 12 months, or will need more time beyond its six-month extension, the operator must file an SUP application with the Planning Department before the extension is requested.

Step 1. Review Requirements

A temporary batch plant permit will not be issued until the applicant provides:

• A completed permit application. Every proposed TBP must file one, listing each applicant's name, the address, lot description or intersection where the plant will sit, and the dates the permit should cover.
• A location map of the proposed site that shows how far it is from nearby public venues, businesses, homes, floodplains and waterways that could be affected. Batch plants may not be placed in Zone A or Zone AE of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
• A site plan showing the layout of plant equipment, stockpiles and washout pits, the BMPs used for containment, and arrows indicating the direction of drainage.
• A copy of the air quality permit issued by TCEQ.
• A digital copy of the signed SWP3 (stormwater pollution prevention plan). It must specifically cover runoff from concrete batch plants, which the general permit treats as a construction support activity in Part IV.
• The construction site notice (CSN) and notice of intent (NOI) that the SWP3 calls for.

Public notice

Each application is advertised in the local newspaper for no more than 15 days. When the notice period ends, the Director of Public Works or a designee sends the decision to approve or deny the application, by U.S. mail or email, to:

• The applicant and/or the owner of the property in question, as listed on the city's current tax rolls
• Every owner, as listed on the city's currently adopted tax roll, of land within 300 feet of the site where the batch plant would operate

Other permits may also be needed, such as a Floodplain Development Permit, a Clearing, Grubbing and Earthwork Permit or a building permit.

Step 2. Apply Online

Temporary batch plant permits are requested in the city's online permit portal. New users set up an account with a valid email address, which takes roughly five minutes.

What next?

Most completed applications are processed within 5 to 10 business days. Approval can take longer if the applicant needs to send corrections or more information.

Phone / In Person

Need help with the online application? Call or stop by and staff will walk you through it.

• Location: Stormwater Department, City Hall, 100 Civic Center Drive, Fredville, TX 75999
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (555) 010-2124

Fees

• Both the application and the payment are handled through the online permit portal.
• The application fee for a TBP is $400.00, due when the application is filed. The permit expires six months after the filing date.
• A six-month extension costs $200.00. No extension may run longer than six months.

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