Land clearing, Helotes

Land clearing in Helotes,from Helotes.

Highlander Construction is based in Helotes, so clearing here is home work. Cedar and brush cleared off acreage and homesites, the oaks kept, and the city's tree permit and the Helotes Creek watershed planned for.

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Land clearing, Helotes

Clearing land around Helotes

The land around Helotes is cedar and oak country cut by Helotes Creek, right where the creek leaves the Hill Country. Most clearing here is for homesites on acreage, or for opening up land that has gone to cedar.

Two local things change how it is done: the City of Helotes tree permit, which needs a tree survey, and the creek itself, which feeds the Edwards Aquifer.

Being local means we know the ground and the offices. Call and tell us about your land.

Local detail

What changes in Helotes

The tree survey

The City of Helotes tree removal application asks for "a complete tree survey that shows the location, diameter, and name of all protected and heritage trees." The form lists a fee and up to 10 business days to process, and Development Services can be reached at 210-695-5901 (City of Helotes). Survey first, then clear.

City or ETJ?

The Helotes form mentions both the city and its ETJ, but also says to submit it only for projects in the city's jurisdiction. Land just outside Helotes may fall in San Antonio's ETJ instead, where San Antonio's own tree ordinance applies (City of San Antonio). Call the city to confirm which applies to your lot.

Helotes Creek

The Helotes Creek watershed sits on the Edwards contributing zone and supplies up to 15 percent of the aquifer's recharge (Texas Public Radio). On the contributing zone, TCEQ's rules apply when more than five acres are disturbed, with erosion controls in first (TCEQ RG-11). Clearing that leaves the soil in place is lighter on the creek.

Brush near town

Inside city limits, brush is hauled unless the city allows burning (AgriLife). Outside town, the TCEQ conditions and any Bexar County ban apply. Check the burn ban map.

Questions

Land clearing questions: Helotes

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Do I need a tree survey to clear land in Helotes?

Inside the City of Helotes, the tree removal application asks for a survey of protected and heritage trees. Call Development Services at 210-695-5901 to confirm for your lot.

Is my land in the Helotes or San Antonio ETJ?

It depends on the lot. The cities can tell you. San Antonio's tree ordinance covers its own ETJ.

Can you clear around the live oaks?

Yes. Oaks are marked and worked around, with wounds avoided from February through June and painted right away.

Can you also build the pad and drive?

Yes. See excavation in Helotes and building pads.

On the job

Photos from our work

Real photos from Highlander Construction jobs. Captions say what each shows. More in recent work.

Cleared ground under a stand of oak trees that were kept — Cleared ground, oaks kept

Cleared ground along a tree line, with a big oak left standing — Cleared to the tree line

Cleared field with a cluster of trees kept — A cluster of trees kept

Brush pile burning on a land clearing job beside a live oak — Brush pile burn on a clearing job

Do you need a permit to clear land here?

Tree ordinances, the Helotes survey, Edwards Aquifer plans, floodplains and who to call.

Read the guide

Guide

Oak wilt and clearing: protecting your oaks.

How oak wilt spreads, the February to June rule, painting wounds and San Antonio's oak rules.

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Guide

Edwards Aquifer rules for land work.

Which counties, when a TCEQ plan is needed, what is excluded and what it means for each kind of job.

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