Office & Location

Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center
1901 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX 78204

Visit our Office
Includes visitor check in information and safety measures at DSD.

Phone:
210-207-1111

Hours:
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Mon - Fri)
Closed on City Holidays

Streetlights Overview

Illumination on residential streets and properties is important to traffic and pedestrian safety, quality of life, and well being of our community.

Our Streetlight Team is comprised of engineers and engineering technician(s) dedicated to providing outstanding customer service when receiving a residential streetlight request, staff evaluates to determine if streetlights are warranted, communicating with customer and industry partners, and monitoring the CPS Energy design and construction process for streetlights.

We are currently working on scheduling several community meetings throughout the city.  Be on the lookout for more information. The handouts are available for viewing. 

For questions, contact our staff at DSD.Streetlights@sanantonio.gov or check the fact sheet.

Request a Streetlight

There are two ways in which you can request a streetlight:

• Call the City’s 3-1-1
• Submit an online streetlight request

Once you submit a request, our team will evaluate and determine if a streetlight is warranted. Following the City’s Unified Development Code (Ch. 35, Sec. 506 (i)), streetlights are warranted:

• At city street intersections
• Along mid-block of city streets:
  • where gap between existing streetlights is greater than 600 feet
  • where there is a significant curvature in the street
• At the end of cul-de-sac, including dead ends streets, where the distance from the end of the street or cul-de-sac to the nearest streetlight is greater than 200 feet

After the evaluation is completed, our team will respond whether the request is approved or denied. If approved, staff will coordinate with CPS Energy for your light to be installed. Keep in mind this process can take anywhere from 12 to 24 months to complete.

New street lights can be installed on existing poles or a new ones. In instances where new pole are needed, an easement may also be required. Installation of the light can only be done with the acknowledgment of the easement.

Please be advised that the City of San Antonio does not install streetlights in the following locations :

Request a Streetlight
Report
Streetlight Issue

Gap Analysis

The street light team has finished the gap analysis of residential streets within all City Council Districts. This study identified location where illumination (street lights) was warranted.

There are two phases for installation:

• Phase 1 is the installation of new street lights on existing poles. We are currently working on this.
• Phase 2 is a tiered installation for new lights and new poles. This step will require easements from applicable property owners.

Street Light Analysis Summary

Below, you can access the maps to your corresponding council district to view results. These are working documents and are subject to change as revisions occur.

* Existing lights installed or conditions preventing installation.

Security Lights

As a residential property owner, you can request up to six all night security lights (ANSL) for your home. For more information or to request an ANSL:

• Visit CPS Energy Residential Request for ANSL
• Call CPS Energy at 210.353.2222

Please note, the cost for the security light(s) is added to the property owner’s utility bill and varies depending on the wattage of light, number requested, and other factors.