Austin Land Development Code Chapter 25-2 creates Local Historic District (LHD) zoning overlays with design standards, Historic Landmark Commission review of exterior changes, and demolition controls. Districts include Hyde Park, Castle Hill, and Harthan Way among others.
Austin's Land Development Code Chapter 25-2 authorizes Local Historic District (LHD) zoning overlays with parcel-specific design standards adopted by City Council. Each LHD has a Preservation Plan and Design Standards covering massing, materials, fenestration, additions, infill, and demolition. Exterior changes visible from the public right-of-way require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Austin Historic Landmark Commission, with staff review for minor work and full Commission review for major projects. Demolition triggers a 180-day delay window allowing alternatives review. National Register listing alone does not impose binding restrictions; the LHD overlay is the local enforcement tool. Adopted Austin LHDs include Hyde Park, Castle Hill, and Harthan Way. Federal historic tax credits coordinate with State Historic Preservation Office review.
Unpermitted exterior alterations, additions, or demolition in an LHD violate Chapter 25-2 with stop-work orders, restoration mandates, and Class C misdemeanor citations up to two thousand dollars per day, plus loss of any pending tax exemption certifications.
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