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Legislative Process Now in Session
Prefiling bills for the 88th Texas Legislative Session began Nov. 14, but the session officially kicked off Jan. 10, 2023. DSD staff will be monitoring proposed bills and working closely with the Government Affairs Department to determine support or opposition. The deadline for filing is scheduled for Mar. 10 and the session will conclude May 29. For the 87th Session, our department tracked close to 100 bills.
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2021 UDC Codes Now in Effect
The newly adopted 2021 Unified Development Code (UDC) updates took effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Staff is working to incorporate the 191 amendments into Municode, the online site for the city’s municipal codes. The ordinance adopting the new UDC can be viewed by visiting our webpage or clicking here.
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2021 I-Codes and 2020 NEC Start in February
The new 2021 building-related codes are effective starting Feb. 1, 2023, while the San Antonio Property Maintenance Code goes into effect Feb. 9. For more information on the code updates, visit our website.
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Sign Code Community Meetings
The Signs and Billboard Ordinance is Ch. 28 of the municipal code and is updated every 5 years. Throughout January, DSD held community meetings to discuss a proposal of changing painted (static) billboards into digital ones. The Committee will continue to meet in order to finalize the proposed amendments for City Council consideration.
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Planning Commission New Commission Members update
Candidates to fill vacant positions on the City’s Planning Commission were interviewed by the City Council Governance Committee on Jan. 25. A total of five seats are open on the Planning Commission. Four existing members, Matthew Proffitt (Chair), George Peck (Pro Tem), Meredith Seigel, and Samer Dessouky, of the Planning Commission reapplied for their seats to serve another term.
Next steps include a formal appointment by City Council at a date to be determined for the five positions.
For more information on City board and commission rosters, visit the Boards and Commissions website.
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Final Plat Tax Certifications due for 2023
Final Plat submittals dated Feb. 1, 2023, and after require a new original tax certificate for the year 2023.
As such, tax certificates covering year 2022 expired on Jan. 31, 2023. Any project submitted for final on or after Feb. 1, 2023, must contain an original tax certificate dated Feb. 1 under the issue date on the tax certificate. Please note that any submissions with the original tax certificate(s) dated before Feb. 1 will not be allowed.
Projects submitted prior to Feb. 1, 2023, only, and not processed by the assigned case manager until after Feb. 1 can be processed with an original tax certificate(s) dated prior to Feb. 1, 2023.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call your case manager.
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Contractor Connect Training
DSD is hosting several in-person training sessions. Each session runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sign up in advance during one of your visits at our counter or by calling us at 210.207.1111. For more information, visit our website.
For our residents - Check out the Contractor Search Tool!
For residents, Contractor Connect also provides an enhanced search tool that generates a list of registered contractors to choose from. The list is compiled based on the type of work (home improvement, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, etc.) needed for the project, along with the category-level of Registered, Registered Plus, or Premier. The list is updated monthly, and free of charge for your convenience.
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SABCA Registration is now open!
The Development Services Department will host the Winter San Antonio Building Codes Academy (SABCA) training sessions in February. All training sessions will be in-person from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hardberger Park, Urban Ecology Center in Gathering Hall, located at 8400 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, Tx. 78231. Training courses are as follows:
2021 International Building Code (IBC) Means of Egress (6-Hours)
Dates: Feb. 21 & 22
One- and Two-Family Dwelling Electrical Systems (6-Hours)
Dates: Feb. 23 & 24
Each course will be offered twice and will generate six (6) Continuing Education Units (.6 CEUs). Registration closes on Feb. 17; to sign up, click here.
For questions, please contact Amanda Quijano or visit the SABCA website for more information.
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San Antonio River Authority News
To sign up for the Low Impact Development mailing list, click here.
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QUICK LINKS:
**Information Bulletins located in Documents Online are numbered by section.
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We are hiring!
The City of San Antonio’s Development Services Department is responsible for coordinating land and building development throughout the City. In partnership with other City departments, Development Services helps homeowners, business owners, and those in the commercial industry plan and execute development projects. Projects can be as simple as a kitchen renovation in a home and as complex as constructing a new building on an untouched piece of property.
To join our DSD team, visit the City's Career web page and fill out an application today.
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