City of San Antonio – Sec. 35-398. – Renewable Energy Systems

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Local
Category Regulatory Policy
State Texas
Incentive Type Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Web Site San Antonio Renewable Energy
Administrator City of San Antonio Development Services Department
Cities San Antonio
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (Small)
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional

Summary

Small Wind Energy Systems:

The standards are applicable for small wind energy systems consisting of a wind turbine, a tower, and associated control or conversion electronics, which has a rated capacity of not more than 100 kW and which is intended to primarily reduce on-site consumption of utility power.

Small wind energy systems shall be permitted (“P”) by right in the following zoning districts C-3, L, I-1, I-2, MI-1, MI-2, O-2, ED, FR, QD and SGD. Small wind energy systems shall require specific use authorization (“S”) in all residential base zoning districts and neighborhood preservation districts as well as the following districts: NC, C-1, C-2, O-1, D, RD, UD, MH, MXD, FBZD and TOD.

Solar farms:

The standards are applicable for fixed-panel photovoltaic solar farms consisting of ground-mounted solar panels that capture energy from the sun and convert it to electricity. 

Ground-mounted fixed-panel photovoltaic solar farms shall be permitted (“P”) by right in the following zoning districts: L, I-1, I-2, MI-1, MI-2, ED, RD, FR, QD and SGD. Ground-mounted fixed-panel photovoltaic solar farms shall require a specific use authorization (“S”) in the following zoning districts: NC, C-1, C-2, C-3, O-1, O-1.5, O-2, UD, MH, MXD, FBZD and TOD. Ground-mounted fixed-panel photovoltaic solar farms are prohibited in all other residential base zoning districts, neighborhood preservation districts and the D Downtown District.

Authorities

Name San Antonio, Texas - Unified Development Code § 35-398. Renewable Energy Systems.

Contact

 

Address:
1901 South Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone:
(210) 207-1111