Relocation Requirements.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-11, art. 3, div. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-11-171 MOVING CONTRACTOR REQUIRED.

§ 25-11-171 - MOVING CONTRACTOR REQUIRED. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a building may be moved only by a moving contractor who is bonded and insured in accordance with City rules. (B) A person other than a moving contractor may move a building described in Section 25-11-141(B) (Relocation Permit Requirement). A person who moves a building under this subsection must comply with applicable provisions of this division. Source: Section 13-1-745(a)(1) and (j); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-172 IDENTIFICATION OF MOVER.

§ 25-11-172 - IDENTIFICATION OF MOVER. The name, address, and telephone number of the person or firm performing the move must be permanently and prominently displayed: (1) on the vehicles, dollies, beams, and trailers used in the move; and (2) during the move, on the rear of the structure being moved. Source: Section 13-1-745(a)(3); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-173 POSTING PERMIT.

§ 25-11-173 - POSTING PERMIT. The permittee shall post one copy of the permit on a building before the building is moved. The permit must remain on the building throughout the move. Source: Section 13-1-745(o); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-174 MOVING HOURS.

§ 25-11-174 - MOVING HOURS. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person may move a building or portion of a building on a street within the City only between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:30 a.m. (B) The building official may provide written authorization for a person to move a building during hours other than between 12:00 midnight and 6:30 a.m. if the building official determines that the building may be quickly and safely moved without public inconvenience because of the size of the building, the loading method used, and the route to be used. Source: Section 13-1-745(b)(1) and (2); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-175 ESCORT REQUIRED.

§ 25-11-175 - ESCORT REQUIRED. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a permittee moving a building along a public right-of-way in the City shall be accompanied by a uniformed police escort. (B) A permittee may move a building without a police escort if the permittee obtains written authorization from the building official and the chief of police. (C) A permittee shall comply with an order or direction given by a police officer escorting the move. (D) After the move has been completed, the escorting police officer shall file a written report of the move with the building official. (E) Unless waived in writing by the director of the Electric Utility Department, a person moving a building that exceeds 17 feet 6 inches in height when loaded shall be escorted by personnel from that department. (F) The building official shall charge the deposit paid by the permittee for each officer or city employee escorting the move. The charge is based on the current hourly wage of each officer or employee. The building official shall retain the unused balance of the deposit in an escrow account. The permittee shall promptly remit to the building official the balance due if the deposit does not cover the escort service charges. Source: Section 13-1-745(c) and (i)(1); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-176 AUTHORIZATION TO MOVE BUILDING OUT OF CITY.

§ 25-11-176 - AUTHORIZATION TO MOVE BUILDING OUT OF CITY. A permittee may move a building outside of the City if an in-city move becomes unfeasible. Source: Section 13-1-745(h)(3); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-177 COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL CODES.

§ 25-11-177 - COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL CODES. (A) A building or structure or building service equipment that is moved into or through the City's zoning jurisdiction must comply with the Building Code requirements for relocated buildings. (B) A person may not move a substandard or dangerous building into or through the City's zoning jurisdiction. Source: Section 13-1-745(f) and (p); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-178 BUILDING AND LOT MAINTENANCE.

§ 25-11-178 - BUILDING AND LOT MAINTENANCE. (A) The permittee shall maintain the building to be moved and the site to which the building is moved in a clean and safe condition during repair and remodeling. (B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), the permittee shall remove from the lot from which a building is removed, all above-grade protrusions, including tree stumps, placed or prefabricated concrete, and piers and beams from the foundation. (C) The permittee may file a written request with the building official to retain concrete on a site from which a building is removed. The request must be filed not later than the 15th day after a building is removed and must include a justification for the request. The building official shall provide a written determination to the permittee not later than the 14th day after receipt of a request. (D) The permittee shall restore the lot from which a building is moved to a clean and raked condition not later than the 15th day after removal of a building. Source: Section 13-1-745(d); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-179 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

§ 25-11-179 - DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. (A) The permittee is responsible for damage to public or private property caused by the moving of a building under this division. (B) The permittee shall restore damaged property to the condition that the property was in before the damage occurred. (C) If the permittee does not restore the damaged property as required by this section on or before the 10th day after receiving notice of the damage from the building official, the building official may make the necessary repairs. The permittee is responsible for costs incurred by the City. Source: Section 13-1-745(e); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-180 CUTTING TREES.

§ 25-11-180 - CUTTING TREES. A permittee may not cut or trim a tree or shrub located on or over: (1) a public right-of-way or public land without written permission from the Parks and Recreation Department; or (2) private property without written permission of the owner or person in control of the property. Source: Section 13-1-745(e); 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_CH25-11BUDEREPESPREHIST_ART3REPE_DIV2REREFetched: 10/27/2026