Impervious cover is any impermeable construction covering the natural land surface. San Antonio is broken up in ten districts. City Council approves all constructions within San Antonio. Some important SAWS Review questions are; is the property grandfathered? Are recharge features present? 1995 Water Quality Ordinance limits impervious cover in Recharge Zones: 30% residential, 50% multifamily and 65% commercial. SAWS makes sure buffers are around recharge features. SAWS will administer and enforce the WQO.
City Council likes to see residents come and speak on issues concerning them. There are many things to look into to see if a property is doing the right things. If the property has grandfathering it does not have to comply with these rules though, so contractors are always out to find these properties. They also look for properties that have some of the recharge zone in it. It is against the law to build on it so they use it as there impermeable cover. Funny thing is that they can not build on it anyways so it should not count.
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