HEIGHT LIMITS AND AIRPORT HAZARDS.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-13, art. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-13-21 IMAGINARY SURFACES AND AIRPORT HAZARD ZONES DESCRIBED.

§ 25-13-21 - IMAGINARY SURFACES AND AIRPORT HAZARD ZONES DESCRIBED. (A) Code of Federal Regulations Title 14, Part 77, Subpart C establishes the following imaginary surfaces for the airport: (1) approach surface; (2) conical surface; (3) horizontal surface; (4) primary surface; and (5) transitional surface. (B) Airport hazard zones are established as follows: (1) land beneath an approach surface is included in an approach zone; (2) land beneath a conical surface is included in a conical zone; (3) land beneath a horizontal surface is included in a horizontal zone; and (4) land beneath a transitional surface is included in a transitional zone. (C) The airport hazard zones described in this section are depicted on an Airport Hazard Zone Map on file with the City Department of Aviation. Source: Ord. 010809-78; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-13-22 HEIGHT LIMITS.

§ 25-13-22 - HEIGHT LIMITS. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B) and Article 4 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Objects; Marking And Lighting), a person may not allow a structure or object of natural growth to exceed the height limits of this subsection. (1) For an approach zone, the maximum height coincides with the elevation of the approach surface. (2) For a conical zone, the maximum height coincides with the elevation of the conical surface. (3) For a horizontal zone, the maximum height coincides with the elevation of the horizontal surface. (4) For a transitional zone, the maximum height coincides with the elevation of the transitional surface. (B) The height limits of Subsection (A) do not apply to a structure or object of natural growth with a maximum height of 50 feet above the natural ground level. Source: Ord. 010809-78; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-13-23 AIRPORT HAZARDS DESCRIBED AND PROHIBITED.

§ 25-13-23 - AIRPORT HAZARDS DESCRIBED AND PROHIBITED. (A) An airport hazard is a land use, structure, or object of natural growth located in the controlled compatible land use area that: (1) exceeds the height limits of Section 25-13-22 (Height Limits); (2) interferes with visual, radar, radio, or other systems for tracking, acquiring data relating to, monitoring, or controlling aircraft; (3) interferes with a pilot's ability to distinguish between airport lights and other lights, results in glare in the eyes of a pilot, or impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airport; (4) creates a wildlife hazard, as defined by Code of Federal Regulations Title 14, Part 139; or (5) otherwise endangers or interferes with the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of an aircraft. (B) Except as provided in Article 4 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, And Objects; Marking And Lighting), a person may not create or maintain an airport hazard. Source: Ord. 010809-78; Ord. 020418-18; Ord. 031211-11.

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_CH25-13AIHACOLAUSRE_ART2HELIAIHAFetched: 10/27/2026