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§ 2.2 — BUILDING HEIGHT

Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code ch. 25-2, subch. F, § 2.2

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§ 2.2. - BUILDING HEIGHT.

Except where these regulations are superseded, the maximum building height for development subject to this Subchapter is: (A) 32 feet for development located outside the 100-year floodplain; and (B) 35 feet for development located in the 100-year floodplain. Section 25-2-531 (Height Limit Exceptions) does not apply to development subject to this Subchapter, except for a chimney, vent, antenna, or energy conservation or production equipment or feature not designed for occupancy. Building height shall be measured under the requirements defined in Section 3.4.

Source: Ord. 20060216-043; Ord. 20060309-058; Ord. 20060622-022; Ord. 20060928-022; Ord. No. 20191114-064, Pt. 1, 11-25-19.