9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Bexar County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Bexar County stormwater is regulated under TCEQ MS4 permit TXR040000. Construction sites of 1 acre or more need an SWPPP and NOI. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone sites face extra TCEQ WPAP requirements.
TCEQ Construction General Permit TXR150000 (2023)
Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activities Stormwater permit requirements for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities that disturb one (1) or more acres of soil. [...] 2023 CGP TXR150000 TCEQ issued the renewal of the CGP with an effective date of March 5, 2023. Construction activities are regulated under the CGP if they discharge stormwater to any surface...
Bexar County erosion control follows TCEQ TPDES Construction Permit TXR150000, county drainage rules, and Edwards Aquifer BMP standards. Active sites need silt fence, inlet protection, stabilized entrances, and seeding.
TCEQ Construction General Permit TXR150000 (2023) - Erosivity Provisions
Stormwater General Permit for Construction Activities Stormwater permit requirements for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activities that disturb one (1) or more acres of soil. [...] Construction activities are regulated under the CGP if they discharge stormwater to any surface water in the state and disturb an acre or more of soil. [...] Stormwater Pollution Prevention ...
Bexar County participates in FEMA NFIP and enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Order in unincorporated areas. Construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas needs a permit and lowest floor 1 foot above BFE.
Bexar County reviews grading and drainage through plat approval under Local Government Code Chapter 232 and its Drainage Policy. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone sites face extra TCEQ grading limits.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232 (County Subdivision Regulation - Drainage)
CHAPTER 232. COUNTY REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS. A county may: ... (5) adopt reasonable specifications to provide adequate drainage for each street or road in a subdivision in accordance with standard engineering practices; ... (8) adopt reasonable specifications that provide for drainage in the subdivision to: (A) efficiently manage the flow of stormwater runoff in the subdivision; and (B) coor...
Bexar County recommends defensible space buffers around rural Hill Country homes. Unincorporated parcels near brushland follow Texas A&M Forest Service guidance. Enforcement runs through ESDs rather than a county fire marshal program.
Bexar County participates in TCEQ's locally enforced idling rule for heavy diesel trucks. Operators of vehicles over 14,000 pounds may not idle more than five minutes within affected counties during the April-October ozone season.
Bexar County Commissioners Court has not adopted a binding climate emergency declaration. Sustainability work proceeds through the Office of Sustainability and joint efforts with San Antonio's SA Climate Ready plan rather than countywide mandates.
Bexar County applies sustainable procurement preferences for paper, cleaning supplies, and fleet vehicles through its Purchasing Department. The policy is administrative guidance rather than a binding ordinance and does not bind private contractors outside county work.
Bexar County has no countywide heat island ordinance. Cool-roof and cool-pavement choices remain voluntary, supported through CPS Energy rebates and the City of San Antonio's separate climate plan rather than county code.
4 cities in Bexar County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
12 verified rules • Climate Emergency Mobilization, Coastal Development
4 verified rules • Erosion Control, Flood Zones
4 verified rules • Erosion Control, Flood Zones
4 verified rules • Erosion Control, Flood Zones
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