Construction Equipment Rentals in Waxahachie, TX

Local rules and conditions worth checking before equipment arrives. Requirements change and depend on the project, so confirm the details with the agency for your site.

• Historic core, growing edges

  The Handbook of Texas counts some 300 Waxahachie structures on the National Register of Historic Places, including the 1897 courthouse on the square, while Census counts show the population rising from 29,621 in 2010 to 41,140 in 2020. Expect tight infill near downtown and new-ground grading on the edges, and size equipment to each.

  • Source: Handbook of Texas: Waxahachie, TX
  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Waxahachie city, Texas

• Grading one acre or more

  Under Chapter 33, Article XII, Division 3 (Erosion Control), soil disturbance of one acre or more requires a grading plan, an erosion control plan, a stormwater pollution prevention plan, a posted construction sign with the operator's contact information and the SWPPP location, and erosion controls installed and inspected by the Public Works inspector. Submit the Early Grading Form to the City Engineer and inspector; grading can't begin until the Public Works Director issues a letter of authorization. Sites of 5 acres or more also submit a Notice of Intent to TCEQ.

  • Source: City of Waxahachie: Construction Activities & Grading
  • Source: TCEQ Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activities (TXR150000)

• Sites under one acre

  Building permits on smaller sites require an erosion control plan. The City says it doesn't regulate grading that doesn't require a building permit and treats problems from that grading as civil matters, so erosion controls still protect you and your neighbors.

  • Source: City of Waxahachie: Construction Activities & Grading

• Floodplain development

  All development in the City requires local and state permits, and the City says development in the floodplain without a permit is illegal. Contact Planning before building or filling. On Zone A properties, FEMA's Base Level Engineering viewer gives the 1% annual chance flood elevation, and the USGS Waxahachie Creek gauge offers water-level alerts.

  • Source: City of Waxahachie: Development in the Floodplain

• Public infrastructure standards and inspection

  Public works construction follows the City's Standard Construction Details and the NCTCOG Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. City staff inspect public improvements, and the developer is responsible for additional City inspection expense after normal business hours; the Public Works forms list a Saturday overtime inspection request for public infrastructure.

  • Source: City of Waxahachie Thoroughfare Standards and Pavement Design Methods (PDF)
  • Source: City of Waxahachie Public Works: Permits & Forms

• ROW permits and master plans

  Public Works issues Franchise Right-of-Way and Water & Sewer Right-of-Way permits. While those forms are being updated, the City asks applicants to request copies from Public Works by email. Developers should also check the City's Water and Wastewater Master Plans and thoroughfare plan, which can affect layout, access and dedications.

  • Source: City of Waxahachie Public Works: Permits & Forms
  • Source: City of Waxahachie: Development & Construction

• Locates and trench safety

  Texas law requires notice to the one-call center at least 48 hours before digging, not counting weekends and holidays. OSHA requires a protective system for trenches 5 feet deep or more unless the excavation is in stable rock.

  • Source: Texas Utilities Code ch. 251, sec. 251.151
  • Source: Texas811: excavator notice requirements
  • Source: OSHA trenching and excavation safety fact sheet