COST-SHARING FOR JOINT-USE DRIVEWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
Austin City Code § 25-6-418
in effect§ 25-6-418 - COST-SHARING FOR JOINT-USE DRIVEWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
(A) If an applicant for site plan approval is required to construct a joint-use driveway, the owner of an adjacent tract benefitted by the driveway must participate in the cost of the driveway on a pro rata basis.
(B) If the owner of a tract that benefits from a joint-use driveway is unable to participate in the cost of the driveway at the time the driveway is scheduled for construction, the owner of the tract on which the driveway is to be constructed may elect not to construct the driveway.
(C) An owner electing not to construct a driveway under Subsection (B) must leave sufficient area for the construction of the driveway.
(D) If an owner of a tract on which a driveway is to be constructed elects to construct the driveway before the adjoining tract is developed, the owner of a benefitted tract shall share in the cost of the driveway at the time the adjoining tract is developed.
Source: Section 13-5-85(d); Ord. 990225-70; 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_CH25-6TR_ART6ACMAROCEWA_DIV2ACHICORO_S25-6-418COARJOEDRIMFetched: 10/27/2026