Shed permit checklist — San Antonio, Texas
Assembled from San Antonio’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
San Antonio does not require a permit for a shed.
When a permit is not required
A permit is not required for a one-story detached accessory structure used as a tool or storage shed, playhouse, or similar use when the floor area does not exceed 300 square feet.
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Sources
- shed — fee schedule ↗verified August 2026
Other permits San Antonio publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with San Antonio before you build.