6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Bexar County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Bexar County has no zoning under TX Local Gov Code Ch 232, so home businesses are largely unrestricted outside city limits. San Antonio and suburbs enforce their own zoning.
Bexar County has no countywide sign rules in unincorporated areas, but TxDOT controls signs near state highways and cities enforce their own limits. Deed restrictions often ban commercial signs.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 394.025 (Placement of Signs Near Rural Roads Restricted)
Sec. 394.025. FEE. (a) The commission by rule shall prescribe a fee to issue a permit in an amount the commission determines is sufficient to enable the commission to recover the costs of enforcing this chapter.(b) A political subdivision of this state or its designated agent is exempt from a fee required under this section for a sign containing a noncommercial message or advertisement.
Bexar County does not regulate customer visits to home businesses in unincorporated areas. Texas nuisance law and San Antonio UDC restrict traffic that disturbs neighbors. Deed restrictions add limits.
TX H&S Code Ch 437 lets Bexar County residents sell non-hazardous homemade foods up to 50,000 dollars yearly with no permit. Food handler course required; labels must identify the home kitchen source.
Texas HHSC licenses all Bexar County home daycares with 4+ unrelated children. Registered homes allow up to 6; Licensed homes allow up to 12 with minimum staff and safety standards.
Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation - Minimum Standards (40 TAC Chapter 746-747)
Child Care Regulation Texas Health and Human Services Commission protects children by regulating and educating child care providers. Child Care Regulation (CCR) responsibilities include: Regulating all child care operations and child-placing agencies to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care. Permitting and monitoring operations and agencies for compliance with state reg...
Unincorporated Bexar County requires no home occupation permit. San Antonio and most Bexar cities require registration or a certificate of occupancy. State licenses apply for regulated trades.
4 cities in Bexar County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Home Daycare
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
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