Austin Code Resources

July 2026 – ADS PERMIT REVIEW ESCALATION MEMO
In consultation with Austin Development Services (ADS, formerly DSD), the AIA Austin Advocacy Committee has put together a memo outlining best practices for escalation when issues come up during permit review and other ADS processes. We hope this guidance will help our members navigate difficult processes and better serve our clients. View the ADS Escalation Memo 202607

AIA Austin’s Housing Advocacy Committee has developed a series of cards to help navigate Austin’s Land Development Code, Technical Code, and other development regulations. This series will be updated regularly.

3/26/26 NOTE: Due to the recent redesign of the City of Austin’s website, many of the resource links below are now broken. Please bear with us as we work to update these links.

CARD 0 | Regulations and Definitions
Land Development Code Definitions
Building Technical Codes and Local Amendments

CARD 1 | Base Zoning and Special Zoning
Property Profile Use this map to determine site/parcel zoning.
City of Austin Guide to Zoning
Regulating Plans

CARD 2 | Housing Density and Density Bonus Programs
Developer Incentive Matrix
City of Austin Guide to Zoning

Watershed Protection Ordinance
Austin Energy Green Building
AIA Austin Tree Templates
Environmental Criteria Manual

CARD 4 | Subchapter E & Compatibility
Land Development Code Subchapter E (Municode)