Septic tanks—Permit required; percolation tests.
San Antonio City Code § 34-451
in effectSec. 34-451. - Septic tanks—Permit required; percolation tests.
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to construct a septic tank system without first obtaining a written permit from the director of public health. Such permit shall be displayed at the site of construction until approval is obtained from the director of public health. Prior to issuance of such a permit, percolation tests shall be conducted at the site of the proposed installation. These percolation tests shall be conducted by the director of public health or a registered professional engineer and shall serve as a basis for determining the minimum length of disposal line as outlined in section 34-208. All percolation tests shall be conducted in accordance with procedure as outlined by the director of public health. The fee for conducting the percolation tests by the director of public health shall be ten dollars ($10.00), payable in advance. Results of percolation tests must be submitted at the time of application for permit.
(Code 1950, § 58-6; Ord. No. 21416, § 2, 6-23-55; Code 1959, § 18-71; Ord. No. 80574, § 11, 8-4-94)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH34WASE_ARTVSETRTRDI_DIV2TOSETAPR_S34-451SETAERREPETEFetched: 10/27/2026