Get TX Statement Of Special Inspections - City Of Austin 2021-2024

IRC R311. 7.8 □ Handrail height is at least 34 inches and no more than 38 inches above nose of tread to top of handrail.

To request up to 6 Certificates of Occupancies (COs), submit an email to DSDCertificateofOccupancy@austintexas.gov. Be sure to include the address and unit number (if applicable) in your request. Please allow 1 to 5 business days for them to provide responsive information.

If you shed will be more than 15 feet tall, then you must keep 10 feet from your rear property line clear and 5 feet from your side property line clear. You may not build within these spaces. There is also a 25 foot setback from your front property line.

Call the IVR Number at 512-974-9405 and choose Schedule Inspection. Enter the requested information. You can also schedule an inspection online by registering at the AB+C portal. If the IVR Number is not functional, send an email to: building.inspections@austintexas.gov.

Property Setbacks A typical Austin lot will have five-foot side yard setbacks, a 10-foot rear yard setback, and a 25-foot front yard setback—but this will vary and each lot must be individually assessed. Corner lots will vary as well.

The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 – 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 – 20 feet at a minimum.

Q: What are my building setbacks for my residential lot? A: Front yards must have a minimum required depth of thirty feet (30'). Rear yards have a minimum required depth of twenty feet (20').

1. be perpendicular to the side property line, at least [wall articulation of not less than] four feet deep, and extend [for a distance] along the side property line for at least [of not less than] 10 feet, as shown in [is required.