DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUIREMENT.
Austin City Code § 25-11-37
in effect§ 25-11-37 - DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUIREMENT.
(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person may not demolish all or part of a structure unless the person first obtains a demolition permit from the building official.
(B) A demolition permit is not required to demolish all or part of an interior wall, floor, or ceiling.
(C) Except as provided in Article 4 (Special Requirements For Historic Landmarks), the building official may issue a permit to demolish all or part of a structure.
(D) An applicant for a demolition permit must provide notice of the demolition to adjacent one-family structures, two-family structures, and any multi-family component of other adjacent structures. The building official shall adopt rules regarding the requirements of the notice. At a minimum, the required notification must be:
(1) on a form approved by the director and specify the date or range of dates on which the demolition may occur, which must be between five and ten days after notice is provided;
(2) mailed or placed on properties adjacent to the property where the demolition is to occur; and
(3) posted on the property where the demolition is to occur, in a manner visible from the primary street frontage.
Source: Section 13-1-741(d); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060216-043; Ord. 20060309-058; Ord. 20060622-022; Ord. 20060928-022; Ord. No. 20201001-040, Pt. 1, 10-12-20.
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_CH25-11BUDEREPESPREHIST_ART2BUDEPE_DIV1BUDEPEGE_S25-11-37DEPEREFetched: 10/27/2026