Prohibition of Detention Facilities from Certain Uses.
San Antonio Unified Development Code § 35-398.02.5
in effectSec. 35-398.02.5. - Prohibition of Detention Facilities from Certain Uses.
(a) Applicability. No detention facility shall be allowed to operate within one thousand (1,000) feet of a residential area, a primary or secondary school, property designated as a public park or public recreation area, or a church, synagogue, or other place of worship. Facilities operated by a school district, hospital, medical clinic, or municipal law enforcement shall not be subject to this prohibition.
(b) Method of Measurement. Distance shall be measured in a direct line from property line to property line.
(Ord. No. 2026-04-16-0257, § 2, 4-16-26)
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/unified_development_code?nodeId=ARTIIIZO_DIV7SUUSRE_S35-398.02.5PRDEFACEUSFetched: 10/27/2026
