General Design and Construction Requirements.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-6, art. 5, div. 3

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Austin City Code § 25-6-291 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

§ 25-6-291 - COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. (A) Construction authorized by a permit issued under this article must comply with the requirements of Chapter 25-1, Article 8 (Construction Management) and this division. (B) The permittee shall retain general supervision of all work engaged in under a permit. Source: Sections 13-5-64(c) and 13-5-71; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-292 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.

§ 25-6-292 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. (A) The design, construction, alteration, or repair of a sidewalk, driveway approach, pavement, appurtenance on public property, or other facility to provide access to adjoining property must comply with the Transportation Criteria Manual. (B) The design, construction, alteration, or repair of a curb or gutter must comply with the Drainage Criteria Manual and the Transportation Criteria Manual. (C) Access to a lot from an alley must be approved by the city manager. Source: Section 13-5-66(a) and (c); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.

Austin City Code § 25-6-293 ESTABLISHING LINE AND GRADE.

§ 25-6-293 - ESTABLISHING LINE AND GRADE. (A) The permittee shall establish the line and grade for construction performed under this division and shall set, preserve, and protect the line and grade stakes. (B) The city manager may require the permittee to set line and grade stakes under the direct supervision of a registered public surveyor or registered professional engineer. Source: Section 13-5-67; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.

Austin City Code § 25-6-294 ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGNS, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS.

§ 25-6-294 - ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGNS, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS. (A) The director of the Public Works Department may approve an alternative material, design, or method of construction from that required by this article or the Transportation Criteria Manual if the director of the Public Works Department determines that the alternative is safe, durable, and equivalent to the requirements set out in this article and the Transportation Criteria Manual. (B) Materials, designs, or methods of construction approved under Subsection (A) must be used and installed in accordance with the terms of approval. Source: Section 13-5-75; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-295 REMOVING EXISTING CURB OPENINGS OR DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.

§ 25-6-295 - REMOVING EXISTING CURB OPENINGS OR DRIVEWAY APPROACHES. A person who constructs a new driveway approach shall: (1) remove an existing curb opening or driveway approach on the same property if the opening or approach is not required; (2) match a new curb, gutter, or sidewalk, to the existing adjoining curb grade and alignment; and (3) install a new curb, gutter or sidewalk, if required, at the same time that the new driveway approach is installed. Source: Section 13-5-83(c); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-296 RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN FACILITIES OR TREES.

§ 25-6-296 - RELOCATION OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN FACILITIES OR TREES. (A) A permittee shall pay the cost of relocating a public utility's stormwater drainage improvement, or tree required by the permittee's proposed construction. (B) If relocating or replacing a tree is required as a condition of a right-of-way construction permit, the permit shall comply with the requirements of the director. Source: Section 13-5-68; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-6-297 INSPECTION PROCEDURES.

§ 25-6-297 - INSPECTION PROCEDURES. The city manager shall establish a procedure for the inspection of construction authorized under a right-of-way construction permit. The inspection procedures must provide for the following: (1) Phase 1 inspection: inspection of line and grade, forms, reinforcing steel, drainage and subgrade before a final course of material is placed; and (2) Phase 2 inspection: final inspection of construction, including cleanup. Source: Section 13-5-70; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-6TR_ART5DRSIRI-WCO_DIV3GEDECOREFetched: 10/27/2026