PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BARRIERS FOR MEDICAL FACILITIES.
Austin City Code § 25-6-324
in effect§ 25-6-324 - PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BARRIERS FOR MEDICAL FACILITIES.
(A) This section applies to a development application for new construction of a medical facility.
(B) An applicant is required to install security bollards in front of each pedestrian entrance to a medical facility in accordance with the Transportation Criteria Manual.
(C) The installation of security bollards cannot obstruct accessible routes or accessible means of ingress and egress to the pedestrian entrance.
(D) The director may waive this requirement if the applicant demonstrates the walkway to the pedestrian entrance is designed in a manner that mitigates the risk of vehicular crashes into the pedestrian entrance without the use of security bollards.
(Ord. No. 20241212-074, Pt. 2, 12-23-24)
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_ART5DRSIRI-WCO_DIV4COAPDEAP_S25-6-324PESABAMEFAFetched: 10/27/2026
