HISTORIC AREA COMBINING DISTRICT ORDINANCE.
Austin City Code § 25-2-356
in effect§ 25-2-356 - HISTORIC AREA COMBINING DISTRICT ORDINANCE.
(A) An ordinance zoning or rezoning property as a historic area (HD) combining district must:
(1) describe the character-defining features of the district;
(2) adopt supplemental standards, if any; and
(3) list the designated contributing structures.
(B) Supplemental standards:
(1) may modify regulations relating to building setbacks, building height, compatibility, landscaping, parking design, or signs;
(2) may prescribe regulations relating to design, scale, or architectural character of, or materials for:
(a) the exterior of a contributing structure or a new structure; and
(b) public facilities, including street lighting, street furniture, signs, landscaping, utility facilities, sidewalks, and streets; and
(3) must be consistent with the historic design standards and be based on the features and characteristics of the district.
Source: Ord. 041202-16; 20090806-068; Ord. No. 20221115-049, Pt. 6, 11-28-22; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 6, 11-13-23.
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_S25-2-356HIARCODIORFetched: 10/27/2026