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

  • Establish building height limit in Central Business District and update Density Bonus programs  (Approved 10/23/25)
    Ordinance No. 20251023-063
     
  • Creates new standard details for multiple water meter situations (Adopted 9/15/25) 
    Standards Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.17 

  • Updates Application and Plan Set Requirements and Modifies Sizing, Placement, and Material Specifications for Water Systems (Adopted 9/15/25) 
    Utility Criteria Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.16 

  • Changes to Short-Term Rental Regulations (Approved 9/11/25) 
    Ordinance No. 20250911-12 

  • Additional Regulations for Graffiti Abatement (Approved 9/11/25) 
    Ordinance No. 20250911-011 

  • Updates Drainage Regulations in Support of the HOME and Infill Development Code Changes (Adopted 9/8/25)
    Rule No. R161-25.09 
    Drainage Criteria Manual 

  • Updates Standard Details to Specify the Use of Clay Liners  (Adopted 9/8/25) 
    Standards Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.13 

  • Updates Specifications for Basin Liners and Protecting Liners (Adopted 9/8/25) 
    Environmental Criteria Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.12 

  • FY 2026 Budget (Adopted 8/14/25) 
      

Proposed Changes

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

  • Alignment with Land Development Code changes and clarifications about interior runoff from parking garages (Posted 10/22/25)
    Environmental Criteria Manual
    Rule No. R161-25.21
     
  • Alignment with Site Plan Lite and Infill Plat (Posted 10/22/25)
    Drainage Criteria Manual
    Rule No. 161-25.22
     
  • Additional Criteria for Allowing Three Driveways (Posted 9/4/25) 
    Transportation Criteria Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.15 
     
  • Additional New Sidewalk Details and Illustrations (Posted 9/4/25) 
    Standards Manual 
    Rule No. R161-25.14 

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