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Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment regarding an ordinance to amend Article 9 (Property Maintenance Code) of City Code Chapter 2512 (Technical Codes) to add a new local amendment to the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code to establish an emergency demolition process. Funding: This item is to receive public comment regarding a possible future amendment to City Code and has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Development Services.
Fiscal Note
This item is to receive public comment regarding a possible future amendment to City Code and has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
November 5, 2026 – Council set a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed ordinance amending City Code for November 19, 2026 on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Harper-Madison absent.
For More Information:
Keith Mars, Director, Austin Development Services, keith.mars@austintexas.gov or 5129741605;
Tracey Allen, Assistant Director, Austin Development Services, tracey.allen@austintexas.gov or 5129749191.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
September 23, 2026 – The Building and Standards Commission approved a recommendation to adopt the proposed ordinance on a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner Martinez voting no. Chair Francis and Commissioner Ibarra were absent.
Additional Backup Information:
Staff developed a process for emergency demolition, a proactive mechanism to rapidly address unsafe structures that pose an imminent threat or danger to the community. This process addresses a need for an expedited process to swiftly handle compromised, unstable structures. It protects the public, prevents further damage, improves compliance, reduces repeat service calls, speeds community recovery, and strengthens overall public safety.
This process is reserved for structures that require rapid demolition because of the imminent threat or danger they pose to life and safety. In these circumstances, the City cannot...
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