There are multiple laws, ordinances, and documents that govern the construction, modification, maintenance and use of properties in our neighborhood. These include the City of San Antonio residential building and property maintenance codes, plus Hunters Creek Subdivision Restrictive Covenants.
City of San Antonio Codes. The City’s building codes are based on International Building Standards and apply to every aspect of construction and systems, including the foundation, plumbing and electrical systems. These guidelines were first incorporated into the original City Charter but have since been expanded to include a separate Unified Development Code and a San Antonio Property Maintenance Code. Here are the current City of San Antonio Municipal Codes regarding property and buildings:
- City of San Antonio Charter (see Chapter 35 for building codes).
- San Antonio Unified Development Code.
- San Antonio Property Maintenance Code.
These documents can be found on the City’s website www.sanantonio.gov
Hunters Creek Subdivision Covenants. The developers of Hunters Creek put in place Restrictive Covenants to outline specific requirements for design, construction and maintenance of each property in the Subdivision. However, because Hunters Creek was built in phases over many years, there are actually 13 different versions. The good news is that each property is only required to conform to the specific Covenant for the phase in which it was developed, and most of the restrictions are identical from phase to phase.
Covenants are intended to safeguard Hunters Creek property values, maintain neighborhood integrity, and reduce conflict among residents in areas such as:
- New construction or alterations to existing structures
- Fencing and sheds or outbuildings
- Property upkeep
- Yard signage
- Pets allowed outdoors
- Vehicle or trailer parking in driveways and yards
- Nuisances undermining a neighbor’s quality of life
A sample set of Covenants has been developed that is a composite of these multiple covenants. Note it is for illustration purposes only, and in all cases the actual set of Covenants governs property in that specific section only.
Your Association has also developed a Cross References Document to assist property owners who want to find the Book and Page in the Bexar County records where their specific Covenant is kept. The original documents and all subsequent amendments are filed with Bexar County property records and may be found by clicking this link: https://bexar.tx.publicsearch.us/
Important note. These documents “run with the land” which means they transfer from one property owner to the next and can only be amended by a formal vote by a majority of the affected property owners in that section. Also, your Association does not control the restrictions or have authority to change them, but can assist Members with finding a specific covenant, help answer questions or help organize neighbors who might want to consider proposing changes or updates.
page v1.0 updated March 2025