APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Austin City Code § 25-2-353
in effect§ 25-2-353 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(A) An application to designate a structure or site as a historic landmark (H) combining district or an area as a historic area (HD) combining district must demonstrate that the structure, site, or area satisfies the criteria for designation and include the information required by administrative rule.
(B) A record owner or the record owner's agent filing an application for an owner-initiated historic landmark (H) designation shall affirm that no person involved in the matter was or will be compensated on a contingent fee basis or arrangement.
(C) An applicant may submit supplemental standards as described in Section 25-2-356 (Historic Area Combining District Ordinance) as part of an application to designate an area as a historic area (HD) combining district.
(D) Prior to action by the Historic Landmark Commission on an application to designate an area as a historic area (HD) combining district, the historic preservation officer shall forward the supplemental standards, if any, to the Austin Energy Green Building (or successor) program for review and written recommendations regarding the opportunity to incorporate sustainable elements into the supplemental standards. The recommendations shall be provided to all boards and commissions and council prior to public hearing and action on the application.
Source: Ord. 041202-16; Ord. 20060622-128; 20090806-068; Ord. 20100819-065; Ord. No. 20221115-049, Pt. 4, 11-28-22.
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_BZOPRSPRECEDI_ART2SPRECEDI_DIV3HILAHIARDI_S25-2-353APREFetched: 10/27/2026