According to an on-the-record response from City of Schertz Inspections Division, The City of Schertz says applications submitted before Sept. 1, 2026, remain governed by the 2023 National Electrical Code even when the plans are revised after Sept. 1.
Homeowners, contractors and businesses submitting covered Schertz electrical work on or after Sept. 1 must use the 2026 code.
Schertz’s Aug. 20 notice says permit applications submitted on or after Sept. 1 that include non-exempt electrical work must comply with the 2026 National Electrical Code. The city’s response adds the transition rule for applications already filed before that date.
The initial Comal.News report identified the treatment of pre-cutoff revisions as an unresolved question. This follow-up publishes the city’s verified answer and keeps the original electrical-code report available for context.
For case-specific questions, the city notice directs applicants to the Schertz Inspections Division. Applicants can compare the original filing date with the Sept. 1 cutoff, then ask the division how the rule applies to their plans. The next practical questions are which common projects qualify as exempt electrical work and when a change becomes a new application rather than a revision.