Current City Limits of Cibolo? (San Antonio, New Braunfels: purchase, rooftop, zoning)

[Donna and David]

Am interested in finding out what the current city limits are of Cibolo; was told they changed recently in Wiedner Road area ... want to look at property OUTSIDE city limits because not interested in city rules etc. THANKS for any help you can give.

[dvlpr]

The first thing you should know is that Cibolo (and Schertz, and Selma, and New Braunfels) has been very aggressive about annexation. And there are lots of rooftops being added to that area. So if you're concerned about "city rules", I would encourage you to purchase something much further out. Like, Santa Clara/Marion.

Second, just because property isn't in a city's municipal boundary doesn't mean they can't enforce "city rules". In Texas, there's what's called the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ, for short) which extends beyond the municipal boundary for a distance that depends on the size of the city (I believe it's one mile in Cibolo). It's a tool to allow cities limited ability to regulate growth/development. Now, a city can't determine zoning in the ETJ, but they can regulate certain physical improvements, drainage, tree preservation, and other stuff. So just know what you're getting into.

Basically, if you don't want a city telling you what to do with your property, you need to move a good distance outside the municipal boundary, and look for a city that's not seeing rapid growth.

[Donna and David]

THANKS for the great information. Looks like you have delt with this. That one mile rule may really make a difference.

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by Donna and David

THANKS for the great information. Looks like you have delt with this. That one mile rule may really make a difference.

FYI, Cibolo is growing extremely fast, keep that in mind.
Now, between San Antonio and Seguin, there's almost no growth.