SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL USE.
Austin City Code § 25-2-772
in effect§ 25-2-772 - SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL USE.
(A) For a single-family attached residential use, the base zoning district regulations are superseded by the requirements of this section.
(B) For a single-family residential use:
(1) minimum site area is 7,000 square feet;
(2) minimum lot area is 3,000 square feet; and
(3) minimum lot width, for a distance of 25 feet measured from the front property line, is:
(a) 25 feet; or
(b) on a cul-de-sac or curved street, 20 feet.
(C) A lot may not contain more than one dwelling unit.
(D) A site must contain two attached dwelling units.
(E) Building coverage may not exceed 40 percent of the site.
(F) Impervious cover may not exceed 45 percent of the site.
(G) For a dwelling unit with fewer than six bedrooms, not more than two parking spaces may be located in the front yard.
(H) For a dwelling unit with six or more bedrooms, not more than four parking spaces may be located in the front yard.
(I) A fence is prohibited along the common lot line between attached single-family residential units for a distance of 25 feet measured from the front lot line.
(J) A single-family attached residential use is prohibited on property that is subject to a deed restriction that limits use of the property to single-family detached dwellings or that requires a minimum lot size that is larger than the minimum lot size required by this section.
Source: Section 13-2-253; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 11, 11-13-23.
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_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_CUSDERE_ART4ADRECEUS_SPARESPUS_S25-2-772SIMIATREUSFetched: 10/27/2026