Austin, TX Local Rules

Exotic Pets

Austin prohibits keeping, possessing, or controlling a dangerous animal, defined to include any species listed as a...

Bird Protection

Austin makes it an offense to kill or injure any bird or fowl that does not belong to you, and adds an outright ban...

Fire Sprinkler Requirements

Austin became one of the first major Texas cities to mandate residential fire sprinklers in new single-family homes,...

Anti-Mansionization

Austin's Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Land Development Code Chapter 25-2, Subchapter F, cap new...

Short-Term Rental Permits

Austin requires every short-term rental to hold a current operating license under City Code Chapter 25-2 Subchapter...

Noise Rules

Austin short-term rentals are subject to Chapter 9-2 noise limits plus stricter STR-specific conditions under City...

Preferential Parking Districts

Austin's Residents Only Zone rule lets the Transportation and Public Works Department restrict on-street parking...

Loading Zones

Austin requires a permit from the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department before a commercial vehicle can...