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Building Division
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The Building Department is located in City Hall at 29955 I-45 South, and the office is open for business between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. |
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The City of Shenandoah accepts major credit cards, checks, and cash. |
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Permits are required when there is new construction to a building as well as some repair work or alterations to an existing structure. In addition, when a building is to be remodeled or enlarged, a permit shall be required. New work consists of any new construction, commercial or residential from vacant land to a complete new structure. Projects that are considered cosmetic, such as new wall paper, carpet, paint or trim work do not require a permit. Please contact the Building Department for any questions concerning your projects. For more information, please contact the Building Division at (281) 298-5522. |
Code Red
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Emergency Notification Systems, or ENS, are systems to provide mass notification to residents in the event of an emergency. Shenandoah and Montgomery County Emergency Communication District has chosen the CodeRED system.
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Yes, if you want to receive both the City of Shenandoah emergency information and the Weather Warnings. |
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If you receive a CodeRED message, listen carefully. The message will be brief and not repeated. Follow the instructions given. You may be directed to a commercial TV or radio station for further information. Do not hang up until you have heard the entire message. You may miss important information. Do not call 9-1-1 for further information unless directed to do so. You will only tie up the emergency lines.
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It is a true recorded message and not computer generated. The message will always begin with a statement that "This is the Fire Department of, Police Department of, Hospital District of or City Administration of." They will then state if the call is an emergency or non-emergency situation. The text of the message and further instructions will follow. The messages will generally be brief and if further instructions are necessary, you may be directed to turn to a commercial radio or TV station |
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CodeRED is a high-speed telephone notification system that can dial up to 60,000 phones an hour and deliver a recorded message. The alerting agencies can use a digital map online to define an area that requires a message, and CodeRED will automatically target all of the phone numbers in that defined area for the emergency message. When the emergency agency initiates the notification, the recorded message is blasted to all the phones in the defined area in a very brief period. Busy numbers will be redialed a preset number of times. CodeRED also has the ability to store predefined lists of names and phone numbers that can be activated for specific notifications. The CodeRED system is voice activated, when a call recipient receives a CodeRED message they should answer the phone as they normally would. The system will automatically detect the difference between a live person and an answering device. Although CodeRED can leave a message on a telephone answering instrument, you may not receive the message because of noise levels on the recorder and the length of the prerecorded message. |
Municipal Court
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Yes. The court does not accept: out of state checks,company checks, or temporary checks. |
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Current driver's license
Proof of insurance |
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Yes, as long as you pay 1/2 of what is owed in cash or money order, provided it is an arrest warrant. If a capias warrant has been issued; then you are required to pay the full amount. |
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You must notify the court at least 3 days prior to your court date. You must fax a request for a reset at(281)298-9343 |
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It is listed on your ticket with the time,date, and place. |
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We are located on the southbound feeder road of I-45 North between Hwy.242 and Research Forest Rd. |
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It depends on what options you are requesting. The following options can be taken care of in the office during office hours.
DSC (Driving Safety Course)
Payment plan
Pay in full
Plead not guilty and request a bench or jury trial
Reset
Compliance Dismissals |
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No, you must appear in court and make that request to the prosecutor. |
Police Department
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The CodeRED® Emergency Telephone Calling System is an extremely high-speed telephone communication service available for emergency notifications. CodeRED® employs a one-of-a-kind Internet mapping capability for geographic targeting of calls, coupled with a high speed telephone calling system capable of delivering customized pre-recorded emergency messages directly to homes and businesses, live individuals and answering machines, at the rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour. CodeRED® subscribers control their emergency broadcasts from anywhere in the world via a secure Internet Portal. CodeRED® offers an unprecedented level of security, robustness, performance, and ease-of-use for government agencies, communities, and businesses. How CodeRED® is Used: Environmental (Natural Disasters)
Fires
Floods
Tidal Surges
Dangerous Water Conditions
Water Safety Alerts
Dam / Levy Breaks
Mudslides
Avalanches Man-Made Disasters
Terrorism Threats
Bomb Threats
Nuclear Hazards
Bio Terrorism Threats
Chemical Spills
Gas Leaks
HAZMAT Emergencies
Hostage Situations
Purpose of Alarm (Instructions after alarms have been issued.) Search and Rescue
Missing Children
Missing Elderly
Missing Disabled
Evacuation Notices
Evacuation Routes
Public Works
Drinking Water Contamination
Viral Outbreaks
Utility Outages
Street Closings
Public Notifications
Crime
Prisoner Escape Warning
Neighborhood Crime Watch Support
Sexual Predator Alert
Sign-up now by clicking on the Code Red button at the left side of this page.
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Register with the Montgomery County Emergency Communication District's Weather Warning System at www.mc911.org under the Code Red Weather Warning link. |
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Utilize 9-1-1 for emergencies, or you can call (281) 367-8952 for non-emergencies. |
Public Works & Community Development
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A variance is typically required when a project proposes to deviate from standards set by the Development Code (the number of required parking spaces, building height, setbacks, etc.) due to hardship, not including financial hardship. |
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Temporary signs are only permitted for grand openings and special events. |
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There are various ways in which to establish utility services. You can personally appear at the City's water counter, provide the following information, and pay the appropriate fees. 1. Name that will be on the account.
2. Social Security Number
3. Drivers License Number
4. Name, address, and telephone number of employer.
5. Requested date to start service You can mail in the above information with the appropriate fees along with the service address to:
29955 I-45 N
Shenandoah, TX 77381 |
SWIFT
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Each Access Point located in the Shenandoah Valley Subdivision will have to be moved further into the right of way to make way for the widened streets and new infrastrcture being installed. While the pole is being moved only users in the immediate area will be affected. No one else on the SWIFT network will be affected by these moves. |
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Currently SWIFT is avaialble at the pool and an additional node/radio is being installed in the park that should be operational soon. |
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The SWIFT network is 802:11b and g compliant. Any laptop or desktop that contains a wireless card or adapter which meets these standards should be able to attach to the SWIFT network. These are widely used industry standards and most adapters today are compliant. Please note that most laptops come equipped with a wireless card already built-in. Most desktops do not include a wireless card. |
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An Edge Wireless Solution (EWS), also known as a WiFi modem, will provide a stronger and more secure connection to the SWIFT system than a wireless card does. In addition, WaveMedia will provide technical support for the EWS and they will be able to diagnose a connection problem from a remote location with information that is sent over SWIFT. These devices sell for approximately $150 and can only be purchased at City Hall (29955 I-45 North) between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. These modems are propriatary and must be programmed by WaveMedia and are not available elsewhere. |
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Yes. You can continue to use the router but you will need to purchase an Edge Wireless Solution (EWS) device from WaveMedia. The EWS will take the place of your current cable or DSL modem. You will also be required to log into the SWIFT system to use the Internet. If you have a special modem/router combination that was provided by your internet service provider, these may not work with SWIFT. |
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No, a EWS is not necessary but we have found that to improve connectivity and throughput for the interior of some homes, one is recommended. |
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Only one computer can be attached to the EWS at a time. If you have more than one computer, a router will be required to utilize the WiFi Modem with multiple computers. |
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Additional hardware will be required to increase the coverage to the interior of a home. An Edge Wireless Solution (EWS) will need to be purchased from the city along with a wireless router (e.g. Linksys or Netgear brands). Connect your computer(s) to the router either wirelessly or through a hard wire and then connect the router to the EWS. |
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The EWS should be placed next to an exterior wall preferably near a window. The Wireless router should be at least 7’ away from the EWS to reduce interference. |
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Experience has shown that a cordless telephone base station is the item that interferes most often with the EWS. The cordless base station or EWS should not be in the same room or at least 20’ apart. |
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Pressing the reset button on the back of the EWS could reset it back to default rendering it inoperable. |
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Each computer is a little different, but the basics would be to browse for available wireless networks and select the SSID that is labeled “SWIFT-WaveMedia” and click to connect. |
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Service Set Identifier: This is basically the name broadcast by the Wi-Fi system so you know which connection to use. SWIFT-WaveMedia is the SSID used. |
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Treat the connection to the SWIFT network the same as if you were connected to a public hot spot. Ensure your local firewall is enabled and the anti-virus software is up-to-date. If you purchase an Edge Wireless Solution (EWS), the wireless communications will be secured to that device; then you can either plug your computer or a router into the EWS. |
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There are no plans to offer email to the users of the wireless network. Our recommendation is to obtain a free email account from one of the large web sites that provides these services. There are some ISPs that will allow you to keep your email address for a fee. |
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The system has been designed to deliver data at the minimum rate of 1 mega bite per second into the first wall of every home. |
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Residents can access the network at no cost. Businesses and other users will be required to pay a fee; however, the fee schedule for various types of non-residential users has not been determined. |
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SWIFT-WaveMedia Customer Support can be reached seven days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except major holidays @ (832) 381-5000. |
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Please contact the City of Shenandoah's IT Coordinator - William "Bubba" Priesmeyer by following the link below. Contact Info... |
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