Public hearing planned on safety rules for three- and four-family homes

Austin plans a public hearing on proposed building-code rules for three- and four-family homes. The amendment would let qualifying attached units of up to 6,000 square feet use requirements for two-family dwellings, with added fire separation, sprinkler, smoke-alarm, egress and inspection-access rules. The hearing is suggested for Dec. 3, 2027, at Austin City Hall, and the proposal has no fiscal impact. The council previously initiated the code changes in a 9-1 vote, with Council Member Duchen voting no and Council Member Fuentes absent.

Set a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an ordinance to amend Article 11 (Residential Code) of City Code Section 25-12 (Technical Codes) to add a local amendment to the 2024 International Residential Code to create Appendix BP establishing requirements for three- and four-family dwellings (Suggested date: December 3, 2027, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701). Funding: This item is to set a public hearing regarding a possible future amendment to City Code and has no fiscal impact.

Oct 27, 202626-3054: Set a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an ordinance to amend Article 11 (Residential Code) of City Code Section 25-12 (Technical Codes) to add a local amendment to the 2024 International Residential Code to create Appendix BP establishing requirements for three- and four-family dwellings (Suggested date: December 3, 2027, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701). Funding: This item is to set a public hearing regarding a possible future amendment to City Code and has no fiscal impact.Source documentPDF