DEFINITIONS; LOCAL USES DESCRIBED.
Austin City Code § 25-2-753
in effect§ 25-2-753 - DEFINITIONS; LOCAL USES DESCRIBED.
(A) In this division:
(1) OCCUPANT SPACE means space in a building used for a use other than a parking facility or a mechanical facility.
(2) STREET WALL AREA means the portion of an exterior wall of a building adjacent to a public street other than an alley and accessible from a pedestrian path that extends from the base of street level:
(a) to a maximum height of 65 feet; or
(b) for an accessory parking structure, to a maximum height of two stories.
(B) In this division, a local use is a use that serves the public by providing goods or services in a manner readily accessible by pedestrians or the occupants of the structure in which the uses are located. Local uses include:
(1) administrative and business offices;
(2) art and craft studio;
(3) art gallery;
(4) art workshop;
(5) business and trade school;
(6) consumer convenience services;
(7) consumer repair services;
(8) counseling services;
(9) custom manufacturing;
(10) day care services (commercial, general, or limited);
(11) financial services;
(12) food preparation, in conjunction with food sales, general restaurant or limited restaurant accessory use;
(13) food sales;
(14) general retail sales (convenience or general);
(15) guidance services;
(16) indoor sports and recreation;
(17) medical offices (under 5,000 square feet);
(18) personal improvement services;
(19) personal services;
(20) pet services;
(21) printing and publishing services;
(22) professional office;
(23) religious assembly;
(24) restaurant (general or limited);
(25) theater; and
(26) a conditional use in the base zoning district that is approved by the land use commission.
(C) A local use may not include a drive-through facility.
Source: Ord. 040902-58; Ord. 20050519-Z001; Ord. 20080925-039.
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_ART3ADRECEDI_DIV9UNNEOVDIRE_S25-2-753DELOUSDEFetched: 10/27/2026