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The Development Services Department (DSD) is seeking your input on code requirements that address dangerous fencing.
The Austin City Council recently passed Resolution No. 20211104-039. This Resolution initiated amendments to the City's Technical Codes to address dangerous fence design including spiked pickets, spiked bars and other spiked decorative elements that protrude above the top horizontal bar of a fence.
To develop final code recommendations, DSD is working with the community to explore options, including:
We want to hear from you! DSD is hosting a series of engagement opportunities between April 25 and June 5, 2022.
There are four different options for providing feedback:
For those who would like to attend one of the virtual or in-person sessions, please select the date and format that works best for you. The information provided during all sessions will be the same. Please only register for one session. Registration will be limited to provide attendees the best engagement experience possible.
Additional information, including a copy of the presentation, a video of the presentation, the resolution and a project timeline will soon be posted to the right side of this page. All responses to questions asked online, at a virtual or in-person session, or via email will also be posted on this site.
Once the engagement series is complete, DSD will develop code amendments informed by the feedback received. The proposed amendments will be presented to City boards, commissions and the Austin City Council.
Please continue to refer to this page. It will to be continually updated throughout the life of the project.
We welcome your feedback and interest in the proposed changes. Please contact dsdcommunications@austintexas.gov if we can provide any additional information .
The Development Services Department (DSD) is seeking your input on code requirements that address dangerous fencing.
The Austin City Council recently passed Resolution No. 20211104-039. This Resolution initiated amendments to the City's Technical Codes to address dangerous fence design including spiked pickets, spiked bars and other spiked decorative elements that protrude above the top horizontal bar of a fence.
To develop final code recommendations, DSD is working with the community to explore options, including:
We want to hear from you! DSD is hosting a series of engagement opportunities between April 25 and June 5, 2022.
There are four different options for providing feedback:
For those who would like to attend one of the virtual or in-person sessions, please select the date and format that works best for you. The information provided during all sessions will be the same. Please only register for one session. Registration will be limited to provide attendees the best engagement experience possible.
Additional information, including a copy of the presentation, a video of the presentation, the resolution and a project timeline will soon be posted to the right side of this page. All responses to questions asked online, at a virtual or in-person session, or via email will also be posted on this site.
Once the engagement series is complete, DSD will develop code amendments informed by the feedback received. The proposed amendments will be presented to City boards, commissions and the Austin City Council.
Please continue to refer to this page. It will to be continually updated throughout the life of the project.
We welcome your feedback and interest in the proposed changes. Please contact dsdcommunications@austintexas.gov if we can provide any additional information .
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The Council Resolution directs the City Manager to explore a number of options of which one is applying flat top fence requirements to substantial fence repairs or remodeling of 50% or more of an existing fence. Other options identified for evaluation include requiring fIat top styles on new fences of all lengths and applying flat top fence requirements to all new fences of six feet tall or lower. Overall, it is a common practice of building codes to allow structures that were legal at one time to be brought up to current standards in increments to mitigate any potential burden on property owners while ensuring movement toward long-term compliance.
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Any residential fence above eight feet in height requires a permit.
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