This webpage contains information about code and criteria manual updates, code interpretations, and other regulatory changes affecting the development process. This will be updated monthly and reflect changes adopted in the past quarter. For more information about the City of Austin’s Code of Ordinances, visit the City’s Municode.

Recently Adopted Changes

  • FY 2026 Budget (Adopted 8/14/25) 
     
  • Updates to pipe materials to align with national standards (Adopted 6/2/25) 
    Standard Specifications 
    Rule No. R161-25.08
     
  • Updates to pipe materials to align with national standards (Adopted 6/2/25) 
    Standards Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.07
     
  • Providing additional information about the waiver process (Adopted 6/2/25) 
    Utilities Criteria Manual 
    Rules No. R161-25.06 
     
  • Amendments to S.M.A.R.T. Housing Program (Approved 5/23/25) 
    Ordinance No. 20250522-063 
      

Proposed Changes

This section contains items scheduled on the City Council agenda or reviewed by the Technical Advisory Review Panel (TARP). 

  • Creates new standard details for multiple water meter situations (Posted 8/11/25) 
    Standards Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.17 
     
  • Updates Application and Plan Set Requirements and Modifies Sizing, Placement, and Material Specifications for Water Systems (Posted 8/11/25) 
    Utility Criteria Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.16 
     
  • Updates Standard Details to Specify the Use of Clay Liners (Posted 7/30/25) 
    Standards Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.13 
     
  • Updates Specifications for Basin Liners and Protecting Liners (Posted 7/30/25) 
    Environmental Criteria Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.12 
     
  • Updates Drainage Regulations in Support of the HOME and Infill Development Code Changes (Posted 7/30/25) 
    Rule No. R161-25.09 
    Drainage Criteria Manual 

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