Roderick J. Sanchez, AICP, CBO
Director
Development Services
(210) 207-8259
Email
Biography
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Welcome to the City of San Antonio,
Development Services Department. My department enforces
building codes, the
Unified Development Code, and other development-related ordinances and we have been granted accreditation by
International Accreditation Services. Receiving this accreditation highlights my commitment to make San Antonio a great City to develop property. The
Land Development Section is responsible for activities related to
Zoning,
Land Entitlements/Platting,
Development Engineering and Environmental,
Board of Adjustments, and administration of the
Unified Development Code. The
Building Development Section is responsible for activities related to
Building Plan Review,
Permit Issuance and Contractor’s Licenses, and
Inspections. The department’s fundamental goals are three-fold:
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Improve cycle time for permits and inspections – staff strives to meet the department’s performance measures for plan/plat review, inspections, and other customer service activities. Staff’s
performance measures are posted each month to the department’s web site.
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Ensure consistency and quality of inspections – the department has a keen focus on training and staff certification. The department operates the
San Antonio Building Codes Academy (SABCA). SABCA was established to bring high-quality educators and necessary building-related codes training to not only City staff but also other code officials, design professional, builders, tradesmen and building owners. SABCA is currently sponsoring training seminars in the spring, fall and winter of each year.
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Maintain a customer service philosophy of facilitation – the department maintains a strong commitment to customer service and seeks to facilitate the development process. I invite you to share your experiences with my department through the use of our
on-line survey. Your input is kept confidential and will be used to both reward staff who are doing a great job and evaluate and improve the department’s delivery of service.
If you are new to this web site, I suggest you go to the
site map to obtain an overview of all the information available to you. For example, the department has an
on-line permitting system that allows you to obtain
electrical,
mechanical, and
plumbing permits on-line. You can also apply for new residential
building permits and schedule inspections on-line. If you need assistance getting started using our on-line permitting system, complete the
Request to Establish an On-Line Account and
email it to us. In addition,
please sign up to receive the department’s newsletter. Each
newsletter contains articles regarding new ordinances approved by City Council, new
Information Bulletins and
Code Interpretations issued by the department, and upcoming training events such as our monthly
Lunch and Learn series.
Thank you for visiting Development Services’
web site.
Roderick J. Sanchez, AICP, CBO
Director
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