Wildland-Urban Interface Code

The Wildland Urban Interface Code helps ensure businesses and residences in and around wildland areas mitigate wildfire risk because it’s not a matter of “if” that happens, but “when”.

The 2015 Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUIC) was implemented on January 1, 2021.  The code applies to all development applications submitted on or after January 1, 2021 through July 9, 2025.

Effective July 10, 2025: The Austin City Council adopted the 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Code on April 10, 2015. The documents associated with this agenda item are available online here. The code will be implemented on July 10, 2025.

The Austin Fire Department's rules to implement, administer, enforce, and/or comply with the WUI Code are in Section 4.10 of the Fire Protection Criteria Manual.

2015 WUI Code Resources - EFFECTIVE through July 9, 2025

View the current 2015 Wildland Urban Interface Code area maps:

• WUI Code Zone Look-up
• Interactive map
• Printable map

Plan Review Resources

• WUI Proximity Classes (Zones) - Guide to construction requirements
• Customer Checklist - Building Permit and Site Plan Applications (coming soon!)

Preparing Your Home for Wildfire

Wildfire Prevention Guide: Roofing and Ventilation Openings

• English
• Spanish

Wildfire Prevention Guide: Fencing

• English
• Spanish

View the current amendments to the 2015 Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

View the 2015 International Wildland-Urban Interface Base Code

Wildland-Urban Interface Approved Materials List - List of materials approved for use in the Wildland-Urban Interface

2024 WUI Code Resources - EFFECTIVE July 10, 2025

The 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUIC) will be implemented on July 10, 2025, as adopted by City Council on April 10, 2025 by ordinance 20240410-041.  All development applications submitted on or after July 10, 2025 shall comply with the 2024 WUIC.  

• Draft Ordinance, awaiting signature
• Final Signed Ordinance (coming soon)
• 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Base Code

View the 2024 Wildland Urban Interface Code area map:

• 2024 WUI Code Interactive Map (effective starting July 10, 2025)

Coming Soon

• Updated Proximity Zone Guide, Customer Checklist, and Approved Materials List

Austin's WUI Code History

On April 9, 2020 the Austin City Council voted to approve the new 2015 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (WUIC), making Austin the first major city in the state of Texas to adopt such a code; implementation occurred on January 1, 2021. More than 60 percent of current structures in Austin are found within 1.5 miles of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), with more joining that percentage every day.
 
The Wildland Urban Interface Code helps ensure businesses and residences abutting our wildland areas are ready for, and protected from, the next wildfire. Because it’s not a matter of “if” that happens, but “when”.