After hours inspections are 2 hour inspections conducted at 5AM and 5:30PM, Monday through Friday.
A two hour minimum after hours fee($164.80) is assessed for each requested after hours inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for inspections that extend past the 2-hour minimum at a rate of $82.40/hour.
All request forms must be filled out completely (Incomplete forms will not be considered for after hours).
Scheduling of inspections is not guaranteed for the date requested, until payment is made and it is confirmed by the Operator on the General Information Line.
Instructions for requesting an after hours inspection:
- Requests must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM on the day of the requested inspection. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- All outstanding fees must be paid on the permit prior to consideration for an after hours inspection.
- Open the link to the after hours request form located on this page.
- Completely fill out the request form.
- Email the request to: fireinspections@sanantonio.gov -OR-
Fax the request to: 210.207.7949 -OR-
Hand deliver the request to: 1901 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78204.
- On the day of the requested inspection, call the general information line (210.207.8410, option 0) after 3:30 PM, to confirm the request has been scheduled.(Call the afternoon prior for 5 AM inspections.) Payment for the after hours inspection must be made by 4:00PM. If the after hours fee is not paid by 4:00PM , the inspection will not be scheduled.
- Ensure that your proper representative is present on site at the time of the scheduled inspection.
After Hours Request (PDF)