ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DISTRICTS.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-2, subch. D, art. 8

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-2-1601 APPLICABILITY.

§ 25-2-1601 - APPLICABILITY. A section in this article applies to a NP combining district or a designated portion of a district only if the ordinance establishing the district provides for applicability in accordance with Section 25-2-1406 (Ordinance Requirements). Source: Ord. 030925-64; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-2-1602 FRONT PORCH SETBACK.

§ 25-2-1602 - FRONT PORCH SETBACK. (A) This section applies to a single-family residential use, a duplex residential use, or a two-family residential use. (B) In this section, "porch" means a porch that is open on three sides and that may have a roof. (C) Subject to the limitations of this section, a porch may project into a front yard. (D) Except as provided in Subsection (E), the porch must be at least 15 feet from the front lot line. (E) A porch roof overhang or porch step must be at least 13 feet from the front lot line. Source: Ord. 030925-64; Ord. 031211-11

Austin City Code § 25-2-1603 IMPERVIOUS COVER AND PARKING PLACEMENT RESTRICTIONS.

§ 25-2-1603 - IMPERVIOUS COVER AND PARKING PLACEMENT RESTRICTIONS. (A) This section applies to a single-family residential use, a duplex residential use, or a two-family residential use. (B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), impervious cover in a front yard may not exceed 40 percent. (C) The director may waive Subsection (B) if the director determines backing a motor vehicle onto the adjacent roadway is unsafe and that a circular driveway or turnaround in the front yard is required. (D) Not more than four parking spaces may be located in the front street yard, or for a corner lot, not more than four parking spaces may be located in the front street yard and side street yard combined. Source: Ord. 030925-64; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-2-1604 GARAGE PLACEMENT.

§ 25-2-1604 - GARAGE PLACEMENT. (A) This section applies to a single-family residential use, a duplex residential use, or a two-family residential use. (B) In this section: (1) BUILDING FAÇADE means the front-facing exterior wall or walls of the first floor of the principal structure on a lot, and the term excludes the building façade of the portion of the principal structure designed or used as a parking structure. Projections from front-facing exterior walls, including but not limited to eaves, chimneys, porches, stoops, box or bay windows, and other similar features as determined by the building official, are not considered part of the building façade. (2) PARKING STRUCTURE means a garage or carport, either attached or detached from the principal structure. (C) A parking structure with an entrance that faces the front yard abutting public right-of-way: (1) may not be closer to the front lot line than the front-most exterior wall of the first floor of the building façade; and (2) if the parking structure is less than 20 feet behind the building façade, the width of the parking structure may not exceed 50 percent of the width of the building façade, measured parallel to the front lot line, or the line determined by the building official if located on an irregular lot. Source: Ord. 030925-64; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160505-051, Pt. 1, 5-16-16.

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_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_DNEPLCODI_ART8ADRECEDIFetched: 10/27/2026