CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS DIVERSION REQUIRED.
Austin City Code § 25-11-39
in effect§ 25-11-39 - CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS DIVERSION REQUIRED.
(A) Except as provided in Subsection (D), each person that applies for a building permit or demolition permit for activities described in Subsection (C) must acknowledge the person's need to comply with this Section and Chapter 15-6, Article 9 (Construction and Demolition Materials Diversion Program) before a building or demolition permit is issued.
(B) This section is applicable in the City's zoning jurisdiction.
(C) Except as provided in Subsection (D), construction and demolition materials diversion is required for
(1) construction projects that exceed 5,000 square feet of new, added, or remodeled floor area; and
(2) beginning October 1, 2019, commercial and multifamily projects that require a demolition permit.
(D) Construction and demolition materials diversion is not required for the following activities:
(1) projects for which only mechanical, electrical, or plumbing permits are required; or
(2) work for which a building or demolition permit is not required.
Source: Ord. No. 20151119-098, Pt. 4, 10-1-16.
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_CH25-11BUDEREPESPREHIST_ART2BUDEPE_DIV1BUDEPEGE_S25-11-39CODEMADIREFetched: 10/27/2026