VEHICULAR ACCESS.
Austin City Code § 25-3-82
in effect§ 25-3-82 - VEHICULAR ACCESS.
(A) Direct vehicular access from a lot to an alley in the traditional neighborhood district is permitted and preferred. Direct vehicular access from a lot to a street is not permitted, except as provided in this section.
(B) Exceptions.
(1) Direct vehicular access from a lot to a street is permitted in a Neighborhood Edge Area or if a lot does not abut an alley.
(2) The director may grant vehicular access from a lot to a street if the director determines it is warranted by exceptional circumstances.
(C) If adjacent lots have direct vehicular access to a street, the director may require that the access be through a common or joint driveway.
Source: Section 13-9-52; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
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_CH25-3TRNEDI_ART4GEDEST_S25-3-82VEACFetched: 10/27/2026
