ACCESS STANDARDS.
Austin City Code § 25-6-442
in effect§ 25-6-442 - ACCESS STANDARDS.
(A) A lot must be reasonably accessible by vehicle from a roadway to a building site.
(B) A driveway grade may not exceed 14 percent unless:
(1) the portion of the grade that exceeds 14 percent is a travel distance of at least 25 feet from the nearest right-of-way boundary; and
(2) the Watershed Protection and Development Review Department has approved the surface and geometric design proposals.
Source: Section 13-5-86(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 010607-50; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.
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_CH25-6TR_ART6ACMAROCEWA_DIV3DRSTCEWA_S25-6-442ACSTFetched: 10/27/2026
