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Austin, Texas

Regulating development in the "Critical Water Quality Zone" and limiting use in such open spaces to urban agriculture or community gardens

Austin, Texas, Land Development Code § 30-5-261

Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary

Regulates development in Critical Water Quality Zone. Provides that open space is limited to urban agriculture or community gardens in a water supply rural watershed, water supply suburban watershed, or the Barton Springs Zone; also provides that standards for open space including urban agriculture/community gardens.

State Texas
Jurisdiction Name Austin
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size over-800k
Legal Strategies
  • Creates an exemption
  • Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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