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What's a Flag Lot? What are the Flag Lot Regulations in the City of Austin?
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Flag lots are so named because of the long, slender strips of land resembling flag poles that extend from the typically rectangular main sections of these lots -- or the "flags" -- out to the street. Each "flag pole" typically provides just enough frontage for vehicle access and is often shared by several neighbors.
The City of Austin adopted a new ordinance related to flag lots in May of 2012. The constant development pressures on the urban core of Austin make flag lots a practical alternative to conventional lots.
Highlights of the City of Austin Flag Lot Ordinance include:
- No more than two dwelling units may share a common driveway unless the lots conform to the fire code, utility design criteria, and requirements for access.
- The minimum flag "pole" width is 20-feet, or 15-feet if the applicant can demonstrate access through an alternative route.
- All flag lots must display an address at their closest point of access to a public street for emergency responders.