San Antonio, TX

San Antonio permit timelines: median days to issue by type

How long do commercial permits take in San Antonio? Median days from filing to issuance, by permit type, measured from 354299 issued permits.

Permit typeMedian days to issueSample
Mechanical Permitsame dayn=34504
Plumbing General Permitsame dayn=31884
Electrical General Permitsame dayn=29865
Plumbing Irrigation Permitsame dayn=25438
Res New Building Permit12 daysn=20282
Re-Roof Permitsame dayn=18739
MEP Trade Permits Applicationsame dayn=18726
Residential Repair Permit1 dayn=18373
Solar - Photovoltaic Permit5 daysn=14220
Garage Salesame dayn=12709
Foundation Repair Permit1 dayn=12653
LSR Plumbing Permitsame dayn=11498
Plumbing Gas Permitsame dayn=10184
Plumbing Sewer Permitsame dayn=9414
LSR Mechanical Permitsame dayn=8608
On Premise Sign8 daysn=7688
Minor Building Repairsame dayn=6775
Tree Affidavit Permit18 daysn=6714
Residential Fence Permitsame dayn=5333
Sidewalk-Curb Permit1 dayn=4586
Electrical TOPS Permitsame dayn=3320
Across the Street Bannersame dayn=2946
Home Addition Permitsame dayn=2552
Swimming Pool or Spa Permit2 daysn=2258
Minor Commercial Repair Permit1 dayn=2163
Plumbing Backflow Permitsame dayn=2070
Tree Permit42 daysn=2014
Demolition Permit35 daysn=1895
Res Building Application7 daysn=1879
LSR MEP Permit Applicationsame dayn=1792
Electrical TML Permitsame dayn=1585
Maintenance Permitsame dayn=1562
Covered Patio or Porch Permitsame dayn=1353
Tree Application18 daysn=1265
Carport Permitsame dayn=1186
Comm Remodel Permit46 daysn=1178
Comm New Building Permit98 daysn=1169
Sign Permit Application11 daysn=1124
Comm Comm Equipment Permit13 daysn=928
Electrical Completion Permit1 dayn=875

+35 more permit types tracked

Medians measured filing-to-issuance from history: bulk city records and dated status timelines. Cells publish at n>=30 issued permits.

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