Section 4. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION  


§ 4.1.0. GENERAL
§ 4.2.0. RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION
§ 4.3.0. RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION
Appendix 4.4.0. RESIDENTIAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Appendix 4.4.1. Construction Plan Guidelines
§ 4.4.1.1. Paper Size:
Appendix 4.4.2. Legibility and Standards for Scale
§ 4.4.2.1. Scale:
§ 4.4.2.2. Text:
§ 4.4.2.3. Line Weight:
Appendix 4.4.3. Permit Exhibits
§ 4.4.3.1. Plot Plan:
§ 4.4.3.2. Floor Plans:
§ 4.4.3.3. Elevations:
§ 4.4.3.4. Sections:
Appendix 4.4.4. Structural Plans
§ 4.4.4.1. Foundation Requirements:
§ 4.4.4.2. Wood Framing Requirements:
§ 4.4.4.3. Wall Bracing Requirements for Wood Construction:
§ 4.4.4.4. Engineered Design Requirements:
§ 4.4.4.5. Sealed Framing and Wall Bracing Drawings Requirements:
§ 4.4.4.6. Substitution of Structural Verification Report for Structural Drawings:
§ 4.4.4.7. Structural Verification Report Requirements:
§ 4.4.4.8. Work Exempt from Structural Drawing Requirements:
Appendix 4.4.5. Subchapter F Exhibits
§ 4.4.5.1. Setback Plane Compliance Plans:
§ 4.4.5.2. Attic Exemptions:
§ 4.4.5.3. Basement Exemptions:
§ 4.4.5.4. Sidewall Articulation:
§ 4.4.5.5. Carport Exception:
§ 4.4.5.6. Ceiling heights in excess of 15 feet:
Appendix 4.4.6. Special Exhibits:
§ 4.4.6.1. Lake Austin Zoning/ Lake Austin Overlay:
§ 4.4.6.2. Duplex Residential Use:
§ 4.4.6.3. Landscape plan requirements per LDC 25-2-981 B (3):
Appendix 4.4.7. Visitability
§ 4.4.7.1. Visitability Applicability
§ 4.4.7.2. Waiver of exterior visitable route provision for certain properties.
§ 4.4.7.3. Compliance required at plan review.
§ 4.4.7.4. Compliance Required at Field Inspection Verification
§ 4.4.7.5. Equivalent alternative
§ 4.4.7.6. Doors
Appendix 4.4.7.7. Visitability Submittal Requirements
§ 4.4.7.7.1. Detailed Floor Plans:
Appendix 4.4.8. Mobile/Manufactured Homes
§ 4.4.8.1. Manufactured Home Definition
§ 4.4.8.2. Manufactured Home Code requirements
§ 4.4.8.3. Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.
§ 4.4.8.4. Technical Code and Land Development Code requirements
§ 4.4.8.5. Manufactured Homes - Inspections
Appendix 4.5.0. VOLUME BUILDER PROGRAM
§ 4.5.1. Program Description:
§ 4.5.2. Applicability:
§ 4.5.3. Submittal Requirements:
§ 4.5.4. Subdivision Requirements:
Appendix 4.5.5. Lots not qualified for program inclusion:
§ 4.5.6. Master Set Review:
§ 4.5.7. Residential Review Permit Application Requirements:
§ 4.5.8. Permit Application Review:
§ 4.5.9. Audit Process:
§ 4.5.10. Review Times:
§ 4.5.11. Inspections:
§ 4.5.12. Fees:
§ 4.5.13. Revisions:
§ 4.5.14. Other:
Appendix 4.6.0. INSPECTIONS
Appendix 4.6.1. Residential Inspector Qualifications
§ 4.6.1.1. Chief Residential Combination Inspector:
§ 4.6.1.2. Residential Combination Inspector:
Appendix 4.6.2. Residential Building Inspection
§ 4.6.2.0. General
§ 4.6.2.1. Layout Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.2. Pre-Construction Inspection (Pre-Con):
§ 4.6.2.3. Foundation Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.4. Subterranean Termite Protection:
Appendix 4.6.2.5. Framing Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.5.1. Framing Inspection Prerequisites:
§ 4.6.2.5.2. The Third Party Pre-Frame Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.5.3. Third party Inspector Qualifications:
§ 4.6.2.5.4. Grouped Framing Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.6. Insulation Inspection:
Appendix 4.6.2.7. Wallboard Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.7.1. New Construction
§ 4.6.2.7.2. Remodels and additions
§ 4.6.2.8. Energy Final Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.9. Final Building Inspection
§ 4.6.2.10. Certificate of Occupancy:
§ 4.6.2.11. Continuance of Work Inspection:
§ 4.6.2.12. Third Party Inspections:
Appendix 4.6.3. Residential Plumbing Inspections
§ 4.6.3.1. Plumbing Rough Inspection
§ 4.6.3.2. Copper Inspection (Plumbing Pre-pour)
§ 4.6.3.3. Topout inspection
§ 4.6.3.4. Showers Receptors & Compartments
§ 4.6.3.5. Swimming Pools
Appendix 4.6.4. Residential Certificate of Occupancy
§ 4.6.4.1. Residential Certificate of Occupancy:
Appendix 4.6.4.2. Residential Temporary Certificate of Occupancy:
§ 4.6.4.2.1. TCO Pre-requisites:
§ 4.6.4.3. Residential Certificate of Compliance:
Appendix 4.6.5. Residential Change Out Program for the Replacement of HVAC Systems, Water Heaters and Retrofit Window change outs.
§ 4.6.5.1. General
§ 4.6.5.2. Application for Permit
§ 4.6.5.3. Scheduling Inspections
§ 4.6.5.4. Routing of Inspections
§ 4.6.5.5. Contractor Responsibility
§ 4.6.5.6. Violations under this Program
§ 4.7.0. FLOOD PLAIN INFORMATION