Configuration of buildings.
San Antonio City Code § 21-218
in effectSec. 21-218. - Configuration of buildings.
An individual or entity violates this article if he operates a sexually oriented business establishment which fails to meet the configuration requirements in this section. The layout or interior construction design of any such establishment must include each of the following:
(1) Excepting a door that may serve as an entrance or exit to the building of the sexually oriented business and excepting the interior of lavatories, for each area to which a customer or patron on the premises is allowed access, the following requirements are applicable:
a. Each interior door must be made of clear glass that is no thicker than one-half-inch or of wood that is no thicker than one and one-half (1½) inches.
b. All wooden doors must contain a clear glass window that is no thicker than one-half-inch and at least twelve (12) inches wide by twelve (12) inches high. Said window must be unobstructed at all times and situated on the door at a height no less than four and one-half (4½) feet and no greater than six (6) feet from the ground.
c. Excepting the doorknob, no interior door may be made of metal, reinforced by metal, or be thicker than allowed herein.
d. No interior door may have more than one (1) throw from the doorknob or in any other manner latch from more than one (1) place into a striker plate whenever the door is closed.
e. Excepting one (1) lock that forms part of the doorknob and is neither a deadbolt nor chain, no interior door may have a deadbolt, chain, and any type of lock.
f. Each interior doorframe to a wooden door may not be reinforced with any type of metal, excepting a cubic area that is part of the striker plate in the dimensions of not more than six (6) inches long by two (2) inches wide by six (6) inches high.
(2) Excepting conduits for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical service, cable or satellite television, or food or drink service, no opening is allowed:
a. In any wall;
b. Partition;
c. Screen;
d. Lavatory stall;
e. Dressing room; or
f. Any other barrier between viewing areas or toilettes.
(3) The conduits for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical service, and cable or satellite television must be so screened or otherwise configured to prevent their use as openings that would allow any portion of an individual to penetrate the wall or barrier between the viewing areas or toilettes.
(4) During hours of operation, the light fixtures shall be kept on at a sufficient intensity to illuminate by not less than one (1) foot-candle as measured at four (4) feet above the level of the floor and at every area where customers or patrons are allowed.
(5) Excepting the lavatories, no area to which patrons or customers have access, shall be less than three hundred (300) square feet.
(Ord. No. 2012-12-06-0933, §§ 4, 6, 12-6-12)
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_CH21OFMIPR_ARTIXSEORBU_DIV2SEORBUPECODUOWMARE_S21-218COBUFetched: 10/27/2026