Building plans and blueprints under review in Port San Antonio's permitting office
Campus · Port San Antonio

Permitting, without the city hall wait.

Port San Antonio holds its own permitting authority — plan review, inspection and certificate of occupancy, all managed on campus.

Our own permitting authority

Port San Antonio holds special permitting authority granted by the City of San Antonio in 2007. We manage technical plan review, permitting, inspection and certificate of occupancy for all construction within our jurisdiction — eliminating the need for separate city permits and keeping tenant projects moving.

5
Business days – plan review
Next day
Inspection guarantee
10
Working days – building permits
48
Hours – trade permits
Timeline

Key timeline benefits

01

Plan review

Average 5 business days from submittal to review comments.

02

Inspections

Guaranteed next-day service once a request is scheduled.

03

Building permits

Issued within 10 working days of a complete submittal.

04

Trade permits

Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits in 48 hours.

05

Fire reviews

Fire code review completed within 7 working days.

Construction underway on Port San Antonio's campus
Submission

How to submit your project

Projects must be submitted digitally through one of the following channels. Partial submittals will not be accepted and will cause unnecessary delays in your project.

  • Email attachments (single email)
  • Cloud storage links (OneDrive, Google Drive, DropBox)
  • Port-managed OneDrive folder setup
Start a submittal →
Codes

Applicable building codes (2024/2023)

International Building Code International Fire Code International Plumbing / Mechanical / Fuel Gas Codes International Existing Building Code 2021 International Energy Conservation Code 2023 National Electrical Code San Antonio City ordinances & Unified Development Code
Special reviews

Specialized approvals required

Property Management approval
Varies
FAA clearance (vertical construction / cranes)
60–90 days
Excavation clearance
14 days or less
AFRPA approval (non-transferred property)
30 days
Architectural Control Committee review
20 days
Asset Management leasing approval
Varies
Contact

Talk to the permitting team

NL

Nathan Lester

Director of Permitting

Phone: (210) 362-7851

MG

Maria Gonzalez

Plans & Permits Manager

Phone: (210) 362-7872

Main office
907 Billy Mitchell Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78226
Phone
(210) 362-7800
Get started

Ready to break ground on campus?

Reach the permitting team at our main office to start plan review today.

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