Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Bexar County, TX (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bexar County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bexar County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Specific Plans Overview
Bexar County has only narrow zoning power under Texas Local Government Code 240. Most land-use control in unincorporated areas runs through subdivision platting, the Unified Development Code's regional pieces, and Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone rules, not full zoning.
Limited County Zoning Authority in Texas
Few RestrictionsTex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 232.003 (County Subdivision Requirements)
Sec. 232.003. SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS. By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court, and after a notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may:(1) require a right-of-way on a street or road that functions as a main artery in a subdivision, of a width of not less than 50 feet or more than 100 feet;(2) requir...
Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Bexar County
1 cities in Bexar County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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