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 San Antonio
 Unified Development Code
 Article I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

  § 35-104. Applicability.  

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  • (a)

    Generally. This chapter shall apply to all regulations and other matters pertaining to the use and development of land, including zoning, subdivisions, platting, floodplains, manufactured home parks, and also to streets and sidewalks insofar as these are involved in the foregoing enumeration of purpose and intent and the following enumeration of applicability.

    This chapter shall apply to all public buildings and private land(s), and use(s) thereon over which the city has jurisdiction under the constitution(s) and law(s) of the State of Texas and of the United States, including any areas within the jurisdiction of the city pursuant to the authority recited in section 35-103, above. The department of planning and development services (hereinafter known as the "department") of the city can be contacted for further information about the use of this chapter.

    (b)

    Public Buildings, Structures and Uses. In the erection of buildings or other structures, city owned utilities are to conform in architectural design or otherwise as nearly as possible to the buildings permitted in the zoning district in which they are erected. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to either the County Courthouse or a building, other structure, or land under the control, administration, or jurisdiction of a state or federal agency.

    The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any buildings, structures, or uses of the city or its agencies or instrumentalities including, but not limited to, the department of public works, San Antonio Water System (SAWS), and City Public Service Energy (CPS Energy).

    (c)

    Subdivision Regulations. Subdivision and platting regulations as set out herein shall apply to all of the area within the incorporated areas of the city and it's extraterritorial jurisdiction as provided in V.T.C.A. Local Government Code Ch. 212.

    (d)

    Zoning. Article III of this chapter (zoning) shall not apply to any use or activity exempt from zoning pursuant to V.T.C.A. Local Government Code § 211.013. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in Article III, Zoning, the zoning regulations shall not apply to property belonging to or used by the City of San Antonio, City Public Service Energy and the San Antonio Water System. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the VIA Metropolitan Transit System; however VIA shall be exempt from zoning case fees.

    (e)

    Edwards Aquifer. Development occurring within the recharge zone, or watersheds draining into the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer, to which this chapter is applicable, must also comply with the regulations contained in Chapter 34 of the City Code, to the extent such regulations are applicable.

(Ord. No. 2006-01-12-49, § 2, 1-12-06) (Ord. No. 2009-01-15-0001, § 2, 1-15-09)