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Austin, TX Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 40 districts · 11 overlays · 5 applicable state preemptions.

City data snapshot

Population
967,862
median age 34.5
Med HH income
$91,461
rent $1,655/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
+0.6pp YoY
Home price idx
505.7
+0.4% YoY
Permits (series)
0 units
0% multifamily
Rent-burdened ≥50%
22.0%
53,901 of 244,616 renters
FHFA HPI · last 60 quarters · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
2011Q1 · 189.22025Q4 · 505.7
Aggregated from public-data fetchers · download overlay JSON →

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
mixed
Naming convention by category
res_sfuse-type-index
res_mfdensity-encoded
comletter-code
indletter-code
specletter-code

Austin uses a Euclidean base-zoning system with a combining-district overlay system. Base districts (SF-1 through SF-6, MF-1 through MF-6, commercial, industrial, special-purpose) combine with suffixes like -NP, -MU, -CO, -H, -NCCD, -V to form full district codes (e.g., CS-MU-CO-NP). MF district numbers are density-encoded (MF-1 ≈ 17 du/ac, MF-2 ≈ 23, MF-3 ≈ 36, MF-5 ≈ 54) but SF district numbers are a sequential use-type index (SF-3 is not 3,000 sf). Impervious cover (not FAR) is the primary density-intensity control — unique in TX.

Worth knowing
  • Impervious cover (not FAR) is Austin's primary density-intensity control — unique among major Texas cities. Watershed zone IC limits (BSZ 15-25%; Urban 55-80%) may be more restrictive than base-district IC and govern when more restrictive [§25-8-514, §25-8-66].
  • Combining district system: base + combining codes stack visually (e.g., SF-3-NP; CS-MU-CO-NP; LO-MU-V-CO-NP). Each combining code layers regulations and use rights on the base.
  • SF districts use a use-type-index naming convention (SF-3 is not 3,000 sf; SF-2 ≠ SF-1×2). MF districts are density-encoded (MF-1=17, MF-2=23, MF-3=36, MF-5=54). Naming conventions are mixed by category — agents must not transfer Dallas/Houston/SA SF-N conventions.

+ 13 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

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CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
RRRural Residenceres_sf43,560 sf[4]35 ft[5]0.2[6]——240[1] / 10[2] / 20[3]
LALake Austin Residenceres_sf43,560 sf[10]35 ft[11]———240[7] / 10[8] / 20[9]
SF-1Single-Family Residence — Large Lotres_sf10,000 sf[15]35 ft[16]0.35[17]——1[18]25[12] / 5[13] / 10[14]
SF-2Single-Family Residence — Standard Lotres_sf5,750 sf[22]35 ft[23]0.4[24]——1[25]25[19] / 5[20] / 10[21]
SF-3Family Residenceres_sf5,750 sf[29]35 ft[30]0.4[31]——1[32]25[26] / 5[27] / 10[28]
SF-4ASingle-Family Residence — Small Lotres_sf—————2— / — / —
SF-4BCondominium Residence — Small Lotres_sf—35 ft[34]0.4[35]——2— / 10[33] / —
SF-5Urban Family Residenceres_sf5,750 sf[39]35 ft[40]0.4[41]——225[36] / 5[37] / 10[38]
SF-6Townhouse & Condominium Residenceres_th5,750 sf[45]35 ft[46]0.4[47]——225[42] / 5[43] / 10[44]
MF-1Multifamily — Limited Densityres_mf8,000 sf[51]40 ft[52]0.45[53]—17[54]1[55]25[48] / 5[49] / 10[50]
MF-2Multifamily — Low Densityres_mf8,000 sf[59]40 ft[60]0.5[61]—23[62]1[63]25[56] / 5[57] / 10[58]
MF-3Multifamily — Medium Densityres_mf8,000 sf[67]40 ft[68]0.55[69]0.75[70]36[71]1[72]25[64] / 5[65] / 10[66]
MF-4Multifamily — Moderate-High Densityres_mf8,000 sf[76]60 ft[77]0.6[78]0.75[79]—1[80]15[73] / 5[74] / 10[75]
MF-5Multifamily — High Densityres_mf8,000 sf[84]60 ft[85]0.6[86]1[87]54[88]1[89]15[81] / 5[82] / 10[83]
MF-6Multifamily — Highest Densityres_mf8,000 sf[93]90 ft[94]0.7[95]——1[96]15[90] / 5[91] / 10[92]
NONeighborhood Officeoff5,750 sf[100]35 ft[101]0.35[102]0.35[103]—1[104]25[97] / 5[98] / 5[99]
LOLimited Officeoff5,750 sf[108]40 ft[109]0.5[110]0.7[111]—1[112]25[105] / 5[106] / 5[107]
GOGeneral Officeoff5,750 sf[116]60 ft[117]0.6[118]1[119]—1[120]15[113] / 5[114] / 5[115]
CRCommercial Recreationcom20,000 sf[124]40 ft[125]0.25[126]0.25[127]—1[128]50[121] / 20[122] / 20[123]
LRLocal Retailcom5,750 sf[132]40 ft[133]0.5[134]0.5[135]—1[136]25[129] / —[130] / —[131]
GRGeneral Commercialcom5,750 sf[140]60 ft[141]0.75[142]1[143]—1[144]10[137] / —[138] / —[139]
LLake Commercialcom5,750 sf[148]200 ft[149]0.5[150]8[151]—1[152]10[145] / —[146] / —[147]
CSCommercial Servicescom5,750 sf[156]60 ft[157]0.95[158]2[159]—1[160]10[153] / —[154] / —[155]
CS-1Commercial Services — Mixed Usecom5,750 sf[164]60 ft[165]0.95[166]2[167]—1[168]10[161] / —[162] / —[163]
CBDCentral Business Districtcbd—[172]350 ft[173]1[174]8[175]—1[176]0[169] / 0[170] / 0[171]
DMUDowntown Mixed Usemu—[180]120 ft[181]1[182]5[183]—1[184]0[177] / 0[178] / 0[179]
W/LOWarehouse / Limited Officeind43,560 sf[188]25 ft[189]—[190]0.25[191]—1[192]25[185] / 5[186] / 25[187]
CHCommercial Highwaycom20,000 sf[196]—0.85[197]3[198]—1[199]50[193] / 25[194] / 25[195]
IPIndustrial Parkind43,560 sf[201]60 ft[202]0.5[203]1[204]——25[200] / — / —
LILimited Industrial Servicesind5,750 sf[206]60 ft[207]0.75[208]1[209]———[205] / — / —
MIMajor Industryind2,178,000 sf[211]120 ft[212]0.75[213]1[214]———[210] / — / —
R&DResearch and Developmentind—45 ft[216]0.4[217]———75[215] / — / —
PUDPlanned Unit Developmentspec435,600 sf[218]—[219]————— / — / —
TODTransit-Oriented Developmentmu5,750 sf60 ft0.82—0[220]0 / 0 / 0
ETODEquitable Transit-Oriented Developmentmu5,750 sf120 ft0.93—0[221]0 / 0 / 0
PPublicspec——————— / — / —
DRDevelopment Reserveag435,600 sf[225]35 ft[226]—[227]——225[222] / 10[223] / 10[224]
AVAviation Servicesspec——————15[228] / 15[229] / 15[230]
MHMobile Home Residenceres_sf—[234]—[235]—[236]————[231] / —[232] / —[233]
AGAgriculturalag435,600 sf[240]60 ft[241]—[242]——2100[237] / 100[238] / 100[239]

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

NP
Neighborhood Plan Combining District
SPD
LDC §25-2 Subchapter E

Properties within adopted neighborhood plan areas (over 60 neighborhood plans citywide, each adopted by ordinance). NP suffix appears after base district, e.g., SF-3-NP.

land_use_designation_per_planTrue
infill_use_options_allowedurban home, small lot single family, secondary apartment, cottage lot, two-family, corner store
overlay_supersedes_baseSpecific plan provisions may restrict or expand base-district uses/standards
demolition_reviewFalse
NCCD
Neighborhood Conservation Combining District
HP
LDC §25-2 Subchapter C Article 3

Older historically significant neighborhoods adopted by ordinance (examples: North University, East 12th Street, Hyde Park). Established via council ordinance incorporating district-specific regulating plan.

regulating_plan_requiredTrue
custom_dimensional_standardsPer-NCCD lot size, FAR, height, setback, coverage
use_restrictionsPer-NCCD use list may restrict base-district uses
demolition_reviewRequired for contributing structures within district
design_compatibilityNew construction must match established pattern
MU
Mixed Use Combining District
SPEC
LDC §25-2 Subchapter C

Applied to commercial corridors and nodes by rezoning where vertical or horizontal mixed-use is intended. MU suffix appears after base district, e.g., LO-MU, CS-MU.

residential_permitted_in_commercial_baseTrue
residential_densityFollows MF-3 standards (36 du/ac) unless base district specifies differently
commercial_uses_retainedTrue
ground_floor_flexibilityResidential allowed at ground floor
H
Historic Landmark Combining District
HP
LDC §25-2 Subchapter C Article 2

Individually designated historic landmarks and properties within National Register historic districts designated by City Council after HLC review. H suffix appears after base district.

certificate_of_appropriateness_requiredExterior changes, demolition, relocation require HLC approval
demolition_reviewTrue
design_compatibilityAdditions/new construction must be compatible with landmark character
property_tax_exemption_availableTrue
maintenance_requiredDemolition-by-neglect prohibited
BSZ
Save Our Springs / Barton Springs Zone Watershed Overlay
ENV
Save Our Springs Ordinance (1992) codified at LDC §25-8 Subchapter A Article 13; Water Quality Controls

Properties within the Barton Springs Zone — Barton Creek and Barton Springs contributing/recharge watershed (SW Austin, roughly south of the Colorado River west of MoPac, extending SW).

impervious_cover_max_pct[15, 25]
water_quality_controls_requiredTrue
nondegradation_standardTrue
most_restrictive_governsWhen base-district IC limit exceeds watershed IC limit, watershed limit controls
variance_prohibited_for_most_standardsTrue
WZ
Watershed Protection Zones (non-BSZ)
ENV
LDC §25-8 (Water Quality)

Classification by proximity to drinking-water supply and recharge — Water Supply Rural (WSR), Water Supply Suburban (WSS), Suburban, Urban classifications citywide outside BSZ.

impervious_cover_max_pct[{'variant': 'WSR', 'range': {'min': 20, 'max': 25}}, {'variant': 'WSS', 'range': {'min': 25, 'max': 40}}, {'variant': 'Suburban', 'range': {'min': 40, 'max': 55}}, {'variant': 'Urban', 'range': {'min': 55, 'max': 80}}]
critical_water_quality_zone_setbacks_ft[100, 400]
water_quality_transition_zone_setbacks_ft[100, 300]
erosion_hazard_zone_appliesTrue
most_restrictive_governsTrue
F
Floodplain Overlay
FP
LDC Chapter 25-7 (Drainage)

FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone A, AE, floodway) along Colorado River / Town Lake, Barton Creek, Shoal Creek, Waller Creek, Onion Creek, Williamson Creek, and other hill-country creek floodplains. Atlas 14 updated rainfall has expanded mapped floodplain.

finished_floor_elevation_ft_above_bfe1
floodway_encroachment_max_wse_increase_pct0
fill_prohibited_in_floodwayTrue
critical_water_quality_zone_overlapFloodplain + CWQZ typically coincide; both constrain development
atlas_14_100yr_usedTrue
development_requires_flood_studyTrue
CVC
Capitol View Corridor / Capitol Dominance Overlay
COR
LDC §25-2 Subchapter B Article 3; TX Government Code Chapter 3151 (state Capitol View Corridors)

State-designated view corridors protecting sightlines of the Texas State Capitol dome from ~30 named vantage points; and Capitol Dominance cone in downtown.

height_cap_ftVaries by corridor cross-section and distance; downtown high-rises clipped by view-corridor surface
state_law_preempts_local_varianceTrue
applies_downtownTrue
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Part 77 Airspace Overlay
AP
LDC §25-2 Airport Hazard Zoning; FAA 14 CFR Part 77 (incorporation)

Properties beneath FAR Part 77 imaginary surfaces emanating from AUS (KAUS) — primary, horizontal, conical, approach, and transitional surfaces; RPZs at runway ends.

height_cap_ftPer Part 77 surface slope at parcel location
faa_form_7460_filing_requiredAny structure penetrating Part 77 surface or exceeding 200 ft AGL
rpz_use_restrictionsResidential, school, hospital, place of assembly prohibited in RPZ
dnl_65_contour_disclosure_requiredTrue
federal_preemption_on_airspaceTrue
DDBP
Downtown Density Bonus Program
DT
LDC §25-2 Subchapter C Article 3

DMU and CBD parcels in downtown Austin; Rainey Street Subdistrict; West Campus University Neighborhood Overlay Subdistrict.

base_far[8, 15]
bonus_far_ceiling[15, 25]
fee_in_lieu_affordable_housingTrue
on_site_affordable_alt50% AMI rental or 80% AMI ownership
green_building_gating_requirementTrue
streetscape_improvements_requiredTrue
ETOD
Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Overlay
TOD
LDC §25-2; Ord. 20240725 (ETOD Phase 1, July 2024)

Parcels within ½-mile of Project Connect Light Rail Phase 1 stations (Priority Extension / Blue and Orange Lines); Priority Area vs. Station Area tiers.

height_bonus_ftUp to +60 ft in Station Areas
far_bonusUp to +2.0 FAR in Station Areas
affordability_required10% of bonus units at ≤60% MAI rental OR equivalent fee
parking_minimums_eliminatedTrue
displacement_prevention_fund_contributionTrue
ground_floor_activation_requiredTrue

State preemptions

TX SB 840applies
Qualifying condition
City of Austin population 974,447 (2024 Census vintage Jul-2024 estimate) ≥ 150,000 AND Travis County population 1,326,436 (2024 Census estimate) ≥ 300,000. Both prongs PASS.
Source
US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP), vintage 2024 (released March 2025). Austin place code 4805000; Travis County 48453.
Effect
Ministerial multifamily-by-right in commercial, office, retail, warehouse, and mixed-use zones (NO, LO, GO, CN, CS, CS-1, CR, GR, L, DMU, CBD, W/LO, CH, LI, TOD, ETOD, plus any -MU combining district) at ≥36 du/ac (or city's highest MF density, whichever greater), ≥45 ft height (or city's highest, whichever greater), ≤25 ft setbacks from any property line, and ≤1 parking space per unit. Waives discretionary review on qualifying projects.
TX SB 15applies
Qualifying condition
Lot-size threshold (≤4,000 sf) applies statewide without population precondition. Austin's post-HOME SF-1/SF-2/SF-3 min lot of 1,800 sf already operates below SB 15 threshold; SB 15 further constrains city regulation of setbacks, parking, height, and FAR on those small lots.
Source
TX SB 15 (88th Legislature, 2025) §1; Austin Ord. 20240516-006 HOME Phase 2 (small lot 1,800 sf).
Effect
Preempts city setback, parking, height, and FAR regulation on lots ≤4,000 sf when the lot qualifies. Austin already adopted much of the SB 15 substance via HOME Phase 2; SB 15 provides statutory floor.
TX SB 2038applies
Qualifying condition
Austin has 5-mile ETJ per TX LGC §42.021 (population-tier ≥100,000); SB 2038 (2023) applies statewide to cities with ETJ.
Source
TX LGC §42.021; TX SB 2038 (88th Leg., 2023).
Effect
Property owners may petition for release from ETJ; reduces city's ability to enforce ordinances and subdivision regulation in unincorporated areas adjacent to city limits.
TX HB 2127 (Texas Regulatory Consistency Act)applies
Qualifying condition
Statewide; applies to all Texas home-rule cities including Austin.
Source
TX HB 2127 (88th Leg., 2023); In re City of Austin (TX Supreme Court opinions on enforceability).
Effect
Preempts local regulation in fields occupied by state law (agriculture, business, commerce, finance, insurance, labor, natural resources, occupations, property). Austin has been subject to litigation over downstream applicability to rental-registration, predatory-lending, and labor rules; direct zoning impact is narrow.
TX STR Preemption framework (HB 3903 / pending case law)applies
Qualifying condition
Statewide STR preemption framework evolving; Austin's Type 2 STR ban in residential zones has been subject to repeat state-court challenge. Current status: Austin STR ordinance revised May 2023 post-Zaatari v. Austin; enforcement framework narrowed.
Source
Zaatari v. City of Austin (Tex. App.—Austin 2019); Austin Ord. 20230511 STR framework.
Effect
Limits city ability to ban STRs in residential zones; Austin retains registration and operational standards but not categorical bans.
Retrieval issue
Legislative-status check deferred to avoid blocker-domain fetch; known-blockers rule applied.

Adopted building codes

Home rule; major cities on 2024 IBC

IBC
2024
IRC
2021
NEC
2023
IFC
Local adoption
IECC (Residential)
2015
IECC (Commercial)
2015

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Amendment history

DateKindCitation
2026-04-26retrieved at
2025-11-03supplement effectiveOrd. No. 20251023-063, Pt. 1 (current §25-2-492 supplement)
2024-05-16amendment effectiveOrd. 20240516-006 (HOME Phase 2)
2023-12-07amendment effectiveOrd. 20231207-001 (HOME Phase 1)

Quirks & notes

  • Impervious cover (not FAR) is Austin's primary density-intensity control — unique among major Texas cities. Watershed zone IC limits (BSZ 15-25%; Urban 55-80%) may be more restrictive than base-district IC and govern when more restrictive [§25-8-514, §25-8-66].
  • Combining district system: base + combining codes stack visually (e.g., SF-3-NP; CS-MU-CO-NP; LO-MU-V-CO-NP). Each combining code layers regulations and use rights on the base.
  • SF districts use a use-type-index naming convention (SF-3 is not 3,000 sf; SF-2 ≠ SF-1×2). MF districts are density-encoded (MF-1=17, MF-2=23, MF-3=36, MF-5=54). Naming conventions are mixed by category — agents must not transfer Dallas/Houston/SA SF-N conventions.
  • HOME Initiative (2023-24): Phase 1 (Ord. 20231207-001) allows up to 3 units by-right on SF-1/2/3 lots citywide with expanded coverage/FAR for multi-unit uses. Phase 2 (Ord. 20240516-006) reduces minimum lot size for small-lot uses from 5,750 sf to 1,800 sf and waives Subchapter F compatibility on those lots.
  • SB 840 MANDATORY MF-BY-RIGHT (effective 2025-09-01): Austin qualifies (974k city + 1.3M county). All commercial/office/retail/warehouse/MU parcels now host MF at ≥54 du/ac (local MF-5 floor is higher than the 36 du/ac statutory), ≥45 ft height, ≤25 ft setbacks, ≤1 space/unit parking. Historic Landmark (H) and NCCD overlays do NOT carve out.
  • Barton Springs Zone (SOS Ordinance, 1992): 15% impervious cover max in recharge zone, 25% in contributing zone — dramatically more restrictive than any base district. SB 840 floors (≥36 du/ac density) run into direct conflict with SOS nondegradation standard in BSZ; conflict resolution unresolved in 2025-26 guidance.
  • Capitol View Corridors (TX Gov't Code Ch. 3151): state-mandated sightline protection to the Capitol dome; caps height on downtown parcels and many central-city parcels. CBD has no local height limit but CVC does apply.
  • Subchapter F (Residential Compatibility Standards): governs building mass, height, and setbacks at SF-to-MF/commercial transitions citywide. HOME Phase 2 waived Subchapter F compatibility for small-lot uses.
  • Parking minimums eliminated citywide (Nov 2023, Ord. 20231102-054): Austin became the largest US city to eliminate parking minimums. Retained values in this profile reflect pre-elimination baselines and SB 840 caps where applicable — enforcement is zero for most project types.
  • Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) Part 77 airspace: imaginary surfaces constrain building height across east/southeast Austin. Federal preemption on airspace — no city variance authority; SB 840 height floors must yield where Part 77 surface is lower.
  • Project Connect Light Rail Phase 1 (Blue/Orange Line) + ETOD (Ord. 20240725, July 2024): density bonus combining district around station areas ½-mile; Priority Areas and Station Areas with affordability-gated bonuses; parking minimums eliminated in-overlay.
  • 39+ base district codes — one of the largest district menus in Texas. Includes lake-specific (LA, L), watershed-triggered (WLO, LI variants), and special-purpose (P, DR, AG, AV, MH).
  • Municode SPA retrieval: SPA returns shell HTML to scripted fetches; §25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations Schedule) successfully extracted via node-level URL on 2026-04-26 (cache zoning/_cache/municode/austin-tx__TIT25LADE_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_CUSDERE_ART2PRUSDERE_DIV1RETA_S25-2-492SIDERE.json). Other section-level pages still require DOM-level retrieval.
  • Recent §25-2-492 changes (Ord. No. 20251023-063, Pt. 1, 11-3-25 supplement): Lake Commercial (L) upzoned to 200 ft height + 8:1 FAR + 50% coverage (effective envelope still gated by overlapping watershed/CVC/shoreline); CBD height set to 350 ft (replacing prior 'no zoning limit' representation); DMU base FAR 5:1 (with DDBP bonus to 15:1); AG minimum lot raised to 10 acres; MI minimum lot raised to 50 acres. MF-1 through MF-6 minimum lot harmonized to 8,000 sf (was 5,750 sf in prior supplements). Per-lot dwelling-unit caps in §25-2-492 (1/3/3/3/-/-/6/7/8/9/9/-) are distinct from per-acre density caps in district-specific §-references.
  • DR district uses ABSOLUTE square-footage caps for coverage (12,000 sf) and impervious cover (15,000 sf) rather than percentages — distinct from all other Austin districts. On the 10-acre minimum lot, this works out to ~3% effective coverage and IC.
  • §25-2-492 footnotes 1, 4, 5, 11–17 cross-reference district-specific sections (§25-2-551, -558, -559, -582, -584, -601, -603, -621, -623, -625, -779) for detailed standards; profile carries `partial` status with `what_is_confirmed` / `what_is_missing` paired fields where the §25-2-492 cell defers to a section that hasn't been fetched at section-level.

Formulas

Definitions

height
Grade to highest point of structure; measured per LDC §25-2-531.
lot_coverage
Building footprint (buildings only) / lot area. LDC §25-1-21.
impervious_cover
ALL hardscape (buildings, driveways, parking, patios, sidewalks) / lot area. LDC §25-1-23. Excludes pools/ponds/fountains and uncovered wood decks over pervious surface (counted at 50%).
far
Gross floor area / lot area.
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre.
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face.
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face.
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face.
parking
Spaces per dwelling unit unless noted.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_impervious_sf
lot_area_sf * impervious_cover
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far
max_units_from_density
lot_area_sf * du_ac / 43560
parking_required
units * parking
max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 10

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Sources & references

Primary source
Austin Land Development Code — Title 25, Chapter 25-2 (Zoning)
municode · Title 25, Chapter 25-2; Subchapters E & F · Municode current supplement · retrieved 2026-04-26

Municode SPA returns shell HTML to scripted fetches; section-level text retrieval previously deferred. 2026-04-26 refresh: §25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations Schedule) extracted directly via Municode node-level fetch (cache: zoning/_cache/municode/austin-tx__TIT25LADE_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_CUSDERE_ART2PRUSDERE_DIV1RETA_S25-2-492SIDERE.json; current supplement reflects Ord. No. 20251023-063, Pt. 1, 11-3-25). Dimensional values for all 37 base districts reconciled to canonical §25-2-492 schedule; HOME Phase 1/2 modifications retained as conditional notes layered over the §25-2-492 base.

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Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedEvidence: source.primary_url = https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/land_development_code (non-aggregator)
no aggregator citedpassedEvidence: scan clean — no zoneomics/steadily/siteplanguide/propwire/zonara/unzoned references
confidence tags full formpassedEvidence: 200+ confirmed dimensional fields carry §-citation (predominantly c§25-2-492 sourced from canonical schedule cache; supplemental c§25-2-62/-63/-64/-66/-621/-551/-558/-559/-779/-582/-584/-586/-601/-603/-625 for sections referenced as table footnotes; overlay/preemption citations unchanged)
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassedEvidence: 11/11 overlays carry non-empty params, geographic_trigger, status, citation (overlays unchanged in 2026-04-26 refresh)
preempt section city specificpassedEvidence: 5 TX preemption laws with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked (SB 840 arithmetic cites 974,447 / 1,326,436 vs 150k/300k thresholds; preemption block unchanged in 2026-04-26 refresh)

Data quality

85%completeness220 confirmed38 partial4 inferred
Documented gaps
  • §25-2-779 (SF-4A small-lot detail dimensions) pending — fully footnoted in §25-2-492
  • §25-2-558 (SF-4B condominium minimums + setbacks) pending
  • §25-2-65 / §25-2-67 (MF-4 / MF-6 per-acre density caps) pending — per-lot caps captured from §25-2-492
  • §25-2-601 (IP / MI / LI side and rear setbacks) pending — values footnoted in §25-2-492
  • §25-2-603 (R&D minimum lot, IC, FAR, side/rear setbacks) pending
  • §25-2-625 (P-district full dimensional standards) pending
  • §25-2-623 (AV-district full dimensional standards) pending
  • §25-2-551 (LA coverage and IC under shoreline overlay) pending
  • §25-2-584 (CH-district full height; W/LO supplementary provisions) pending
  • §25-2 Subchapter C Article 14 (MH dimensional standards) pending
  • CVC cross-section heights for specific downtown parcels (per TX Gov't Code Ch. 3151) not enumerated
  • ETOD Priority Area vs. Station Area tier boundaries (Ord. 20240725 attachment) not digitized
  • STR HB 3903 2025 legislative final status pending Texas Legislature Online verification

Known issues

freshness:volatiledata:gaps-present

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