Variances.

Austin City Code tit. 30, ch. 30-1, art. 9, div. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 30-1-251 APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE.

§ 30-1-251 - APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE. (A) A person may file an application for a variance with the single office for a variance to be granted by the platting board or the council. (B) An application may include a request for: (1) variances from regulations applicable to the same site; or (2) similar variances on two or more adjacent parcels with similar characteristics. (C) The single office may require that the applicant provide information that the single office determines is necessary to evaluate the variance request. Source: City Code Section 25-1-211; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-252 REPORT.

§ 30-1-252 - REPORT. For an application for a variance requiring consideration by the platting board, the single office shall prepare and file a report with the platting board not later than the 11th day before the public hearing. Source: City Code Section 25-1-212; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-253 REVIEW BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.

§ 30-1-253 - REVIEW BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION. (A) This section applies to an application for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 30-5, Subchapter A (Water Quality). (B) The environmental commission shall consider an application for a variance and forward its recommendation to the land use commission. (C) The land use commission shall consider the environmental commission's recommendation before acting on a variance. Source: City Code Section 25-1-213; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. No. 20230831-142, Pt. 12, 9-1-23.

Austin City Code § 30-1-254 PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE.

§ 30-1-254 - PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE. The single office shall give notice under Section 30-1-153(A) (Notice of Public Hearing) of a public hearing on an application for a variance required to be heard by the land use commission. Source: City Code Section 25-1-214; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-255 ACTION ON AN APPLICATION.

§ 30-1-255 - ACTION ON AN APPLICATION. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the land use commission shall act on an application for a variance not later than the next meeting after the public hearing is closed. (B) The platting board may: (1) approve an application for a variance; (2) approve an application for a variance with modifications; or (3) deny an application for a variance. (C) The platting board may require that a variance be: (1) revocable; (2) effective for a specified time period; or (3) subject to one or more conditions. Source: City Code Section 25-1-215; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-256 EFFECTIVE DATE OF VARIANCE.

§ 30-1-256 - EFFECTIVE DATE OF VARIANCE. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a decision on a variance is effective immediately. (B) If a variance is appealable, a decision on the variance is effective either: (1) at the expiration of the time period during which an appeal may be filed; or (2) if a notice of appeal is filed, when a final decision on the appeal is made. Source: City Code Section 25-1-216; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-257 EXPIRATION OF VARIANCE.

§ 30-1-257 - EXPIRATION OF VARIANCE. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a variance expires: (1) except as provided in Subsection (A)(2), one year after the effective date of the variance; or (2) on the date established as a condition of approval. (B) A variance expires on the date an approved plan or permit expires if: (1) an application for approval of a plan or permit is submitted before a variance expires under Subsection (A); or (2) the variance is granted in association with the approved plan or permit. Source: City Code Section 25-1-217; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-258 RESTRICTION ON SIMILAR APPLICATIONS.

§ 30-1-258 - RESTRICTION ON SIMILAR APPLICATIONS. If an application for a variance is denied or a variance is revoked, a person may not file an application for the same or a similar variance on the same or a substantially the same site for a period of one year from the date of denial or revocation. Source: City Code Section 25-1-218; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

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_CH30-1GEPRPR_ART9APVASPEXAD_DIV3VAFetched: 10/27/2026