Permit records
San Antonio permit search
San Antonio permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources
- Project types verified
- 10
- in San Antonio
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search San Antonio permit records
The BuildSA customer portal's Building module offers anonymous record search.
Open the San Antonio record searchApplying rather than searching? Use the San Antonio permit portal
We opened this address ourselves on . Official government links only, and we check them on a schedule.
If the permit does not turn up
Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. City of San Antonio Development Services Department can check the paper file.
- 1901 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78204
- Phone: 210-207-1111
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in San Antonio
Every project type we have verified in San Antonio, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat $160 fee covering carports and decks under the residential miscellaneous flat-fee... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | For work on an existing home, a $50 electrical inspection permit fee plus a $10... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fences over 6 ft in height require a permit; fences 6 ft or under generally do not require a permit in San Antonio | Flat $25 residential fence permit fee, per the FY2026 Development Fee Schedule |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | For work on an existing home, a $50 mechanical permit fee plus a $10 administrative fee... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | For work on an existing home, a $50 plumbing inspection fee plus a $10 administrative... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat $360 residential swimming pool permit fee, per the FY2026 Development Fee Schedule |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat $25 residential re-roof permit fee, per the FY2026 Development Fee Schedule |
| Shed Permit | It depends | sheds over 200 sq ft require a permit; sheds with a permanent foundation (including concrete slab) at any size require a permit; sheds attached to the primary dwelling require a permit | Not published |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Solar photovoltaic installs file as a sub-type of the Electrical Permit, so the $50... |