Permit for work required.

San Antonio City Code § 29-77

in effect

Sec. 29-77. - Permit for work required. Before proceeding with any work or placing any materials on the ground by or for any contractor, the contractor shall make, sign and file with the director of building inspections a written application for a permit authorizing the work, which application shall be in such form as may be required by the director. The application shall include the lines, grades and specifications for the work. The director, subject to the provisions of this Code and upon payment of the permit fee, shall issue to such contractor a signed permit in writing which, among other things, shall be dated, name the contractor and property owner, and contain a receipt for the permit fees, and describe the character and location of the work, and authorize such work to be executed as herein provided. The permit shall remain unsuspended and in effect at the time when the excavation or construction work is in good faith actually commenced or prosecuted on the ground. (Code 1959, § 35-71; Ord. No. 40639, § 1(1), (11), 4-27-72)

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_CH29STSI_ARTIIISICUCO_S29-77PEWOREFetched: 10/27/2026