Codes & Ordinances

We require conformance for all adopted design and building-related codes, land use regulations, property maintenance, licenses and business regulations.

Codes and ordinances can be found at:

• City Municipal Code
  • Chapter 6: Buildings Code
  • Chapter 10: Building Related Code
  • Chapter 11: Fire Prevention Code
  • Chapter 16: Licenses and Business Regulations
  • Chapter 28: Sign and Billboard Code
  • Chapter 35: Unified Development Code (UDC)
• San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC)(PDF, 1MB)
• Additional city codes enforced include:
  • Boarding Homes (PDF)
  • Graffiti

2021 Codes

The following 2021 ICC Building-related (PDF), Fire and Property Maintenance codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code with local amendments, were approved to be effective Feb. 1, 2023.

• 2021 International Building Code (IBC)
• 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
• 2021 International Residential Code (IRC)
• 2021 International Fire Code (IFC)
• 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
• 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
• 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
• 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
• 2021 San Antonio Property Maintenance Code
  • Based on the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, effective Feb. 9, 2023
• 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
  • Adopted by City Council on Sept. 3, 2020