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Demolition Permit in San Antonio, Texas

Required to demolish a structure within City limits. DSD's IB 106 outlines the demolition process, checklist, and application. Trade/demolition contractors must hold a City demolition license to pull the permit on a property owner's behalf.

Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Site plan
  • Proof of ownership
  • Demolition Contractor must hold a current City Demolition Contractor license (for contractor-pulled permits) Contractor

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Residential Demolition Permit
$75.00
Commercial Demolition Permit - Single-story
$100.00
Commercial Demolition Permit - 2-3 stories
$200.00
Commercial Demolition Permit - more than 3 stories
$650.00
Demolition Contractor - Initial City License
$85.00
Demolition Contractor - Renewal City License
$35.00
Refund fee (if refund criteria are met)
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final demolition/site inspection (per IB 106 checklist)

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Tips

  • Permits (including demolition) expire after 90 days for building-type permits (30 days for trade permits) if no work/inspections have occurred; a refund may be available if canceled within that window with no plan review or inspection performed.

Frequently asked questions

San Antonio requires a demolition permit for: Site plan; Proof of ownership; Demolition Contractor must hold a current City Demolition Contractor license (for contractor-pulled permits). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio at 210-207-1111 before starting work.

In San Antonio, the published Residential Demolition Permit is: $75.00. Additional published fees: Commercial Demolition Permit - Single-story — $100.00; Commercial Demolition Permit - 2-3 stories — $200.00; Commercial Demolition Permit - more than 3 stories — $650.00; Demolition Contractor - Initial City License — $85.00; Demolition Contractor - Renewal City License — $35.00; Refund fee (if refund criteria are met) — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

San Antonio does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio at 210-207-1111 for current turnaround.

You'll need: IB 106 - Demolition Process & Checklist, Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

San Antonio requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final demolition/site inspection (per IB 106 checklist). Schedule each through Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio (210-207-1111).

Apply through Development Services Department (DSD), City of San Antonio at Cliff Morton Development and Business Services Center (One Stop), 1901 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78204. Phone: 210-207-1111. Office hours: Monday - Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. Official information: https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/DSD.

San Antonio, Texas has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) - International Code Council (ICC); adopted by San Antonio City Council effective January 30, 2025; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) - ICC; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) - ICC; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) - ICC; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) - ICC; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) - ICC; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) - ICC; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) - ICC; 2024 National Electrical Code (NEC) - NFPA 70, adopted alongside the 2024 ICC code cycle; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) - ICC; excluded from the 2024 adoption cycle and still in effect (per DSD Codes & Ordinances page as of the 2024 update); 2024 San Antonio Property Maintenance Code (SAPMC) - City of San Antonio local code. Local amendments apply — see the San Antonio overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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