Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)

The ETJ is the unincorporated land within five miles of the City of San Antonio boundaries and includes all unincorporated territory that is not located in another city’s municipal boundary or ETJ.  It is the area in which the City of San Antonio is the only authorized entity able to annex land and extend certain regulations to adjacent land where development can affect the quality of life within the City.  ETJ regulations help to ensure that subdivisions that may petition to be annexed in the future meet certain minimum standards by the City, its service providers, and local utilities.