To obtain a copy of adopted City ordinances, contact the City Clerk's office at 499-2210 . For information on zoning issues, contact Development Review and Inspection at 499-2380 . To find out the zoning on any property you can contact the Document Sales Department of the City of Austin. You must have the parcel identification number, which can be obtained from Travis Central Appraisal District by calling 834-9138 . A nonconforming use is the use of any land, building or structure that does not conform with current applicable use regulations but did comply or was not under requirements to comply at the time the use was established.
Specific requirements govern the discontinuance of nonconforming uses.
In addition, specific code requirements address damages and the ability to make major substantial changes to structures designated as nonconforming uses. Due process is established by State law and incorporated in City Codes and adopted rules. For more information, contact the Development Review and Inspection Department at 499-2875 . The City of Austin, as with almost all other local governments, has no power to enforce restrictive covenants. Restrictive covenants, also called covenants, homeowner covenants or deed restrictions, are private land use controls included as part of the property title.