PERMITS.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-13, art. 5

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-13-81 PERMIT REQUIRED.

§ 25-13-81 - PERMIT REQUIRED. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person must obtain a permit under this chapter from the director before the person may: (1) construct a new structure; (2) substantially change or repair an existing structure; (3) establish a new use, or substantially change an existing use; (4) replace, rebuild, or substantially change or repair a nonconforming structure; (5) replace, substantially change, allow to grow higher, or replant a nonconforming object of natural growth. (B) A permit under this chapter is not required for a structure or object of natural growth that: (1) is not more than 75 feet in height above the natural ground level; (2) does not exceed the height limits of Section 25-13-22 (Height Limits); and (3) is permitted under Section 25-13-42 (Land Uses). Source: Ord. 010809-78; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-13-82 RESTRICTION ON PERMITS.

§ 25-13-82 - RESTRICTION ON PERMITS. The director may not issue a permit that allows: (1) the establishment of an airport hazard described in Section 25-13-23 (Airport Hazards Described And Prohibited); (2) the establishment of a use that is prohibited by, or does not conform to the requirements of, Article 3 (Compatible Land Uses); (3) the height of a nonconforming structure or object of natural growth to become greater than: (a) the height on the date this chapter became applicable to it; or (b) if the height has been reduced since that date, the height on the date of the permit application; or (4) a nonconforming structure, object of natural growth, or use that is an airport hazard to become a greater hazard than: (a) the hazard presented on the date this chapter became applicable to it; or (b) if the degree of the hazard has been reduced since that date, the hazard presented on the date of the permit application. Source: Ord. 010809-78; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-13-83 PERMIT ISSUANCE.

§ 25-13-83 - PERMIT ISSUANCE. The director shall issue a permit if the application complies with the requirements of this chapter. Source: Ord. 010809-78; 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_CH25-13AIHACOLAUSRE_ART5PEFetched: 10/27/2026