About
The Board of Adjustment (BOA) holds quasi-judicial public hearings to determine requests made by property owners in the City of San Antonio for special exceptions, variances and appeals of administrative interpretations or decisions, as authorized by state law and local ordinance.
Membership
The BOA is composed of members who serve a two-year term:
- Eleven members representing each Council District and the Mayor.
- Six alternate members appointed by the City Council.
You can find current BOA members and vacancies in the Boards & Commissions Rosters.
Meeting Schedule
The BOA holds a public meeting every first and third Monday of the month at 1 p.m.
Current Schedule & Agendas
Meetings are held in the Board Room located at:
Find more information:
All meetings are open to the public. BOA notices (PDF) are mailed out to alert the public of upcoming hearings.
Public Hearing Participation
You are encouraged to attend the public hearings. If you are unable to attend, comments for an agenda item can be submitted for consideration in writing to the San Antonio Board of Adjustment staff by hand-delivery, mail or email the Board of Adjustment Liaison. Learn how to provide public input for Boards and Commissions.
Access videos of previous meetings and watch a livestream.
Language services are available. Review IB 560 - Spanish Translation Services for Boards and Commissions (PDF) for information about translation services.
Application Process
For more information and additional forms to request a variance, special exception, or appeal, please visit Code Exceptions & Appeals.
After you submit your application, Development Services will assign a case manager to guide you through the process.
BOA Variance Application (PDF)
After You Apply
Your request will be added to a BOA meeting agenda. The BOA will review your request and make a decision.
- If Your Request is Approved
- You have permission to proceed with your property changes by starting the permitting process.
- If Your Request is Denied
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You cannot file the same request for one year. Review the following resources for more information about the appeal process: