CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY OR DRIVEWAY.
Austin City Code § 30-5-301
in effect§ 30-5-301 - CONSTRUCTION OF A ROADWAY OR DRIVEWAY.
(A) A person may not construct a roadway or driveway on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent unless the construction is necessary to provide primary access to:
(1) at least two contiguous acres with a gradient of 15 percent or less; or
(2) building sites for at least five residential units.
(B) For construction described in this section, a cut or fill must be revegetated, or if a cut or fill has a finished gradient of more than 33 percent, stabilized with a permanent structure. This does not apply to a stable cut.
Source: City Code Section 25-8-301; 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_CH30-5EN_SUBCHAPTER_AWAQU_ART7REALWA_DIV3COSL_S30-5-301CORODRFetched: 10/27/2026
