Austin City Hall has six changes to housing rules to know about.
Effective July 10:
• Air conditioning in homes is required
• Single stairway developments, recently chronicled in the ABJ, are allowed
• Homes in some areas face higher regulations due to fire and wildlife concerns
• Hempcrete, a plant-based construction material, is now allowed
• Electric vehicle charging stations will be required of some builders
• And pest control in apartment complexes must now include services to beat back bed bugs and scorpions
The city of Austin has a summary of the code changes here.
Source: Austin Business Journal
Written by: ABJ Staff
Published: April 11, 2025
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