EASEMENTS AND ALLEYS.
Austin City Code § 30-2-132
in effect§ 30-2-132 - EASEMENTS AND ALLEYS.
(A) Easements for public utilities and drainage ways shall be retained in all subdivisions in the widths and locations determined necessary by the single office. All easements shall be dedicated to public use for the named purpose and shall be aligned to minimize construction and future maintenance costs.
(B) Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be provided on all commercial and industrial lots. The subdivider shall note this requirement on a preliminary plan and a plat.
(C) A private alley is permitted if a plat note provides for alley maintenance by the adjoining property owners or a property owners association.
(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2), the minimum alley width is 30 feet, and the minimum pavement width is 20 feet.
(2) For a residential alley, the minimum alley width is 20 feet, and the minimum pavement width is 15 feet.
Source: City Code Section 25-4-132; County Code Section 82.202(p); Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. 20131017-046.
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=TIT30AUTRCOSURE_CH30-2SURE_ART3PLRE_DIV1PRMAEAAL_S30-2-132EAALFetched: 10/27/2026