Updated Landscape Transformation Ordinance Survey

Austin Water was directed by Austin City Council to create a new landscape ordinance for newly constructed, single-family homes. After a series of public and stakeholder meetings, Austin Water has identified several potential new measures to include in the ordinance. At this time, we are asking the public to provide feedback on these identified options to help us better understand what the Austin community wants included in the final ordinance. Please complete this brief survey to let us know which options you feel should or should not be included in the new ordinance for newly-constructed single-family homes. The estimated costs and water savings provided are for each independent option. Completing multiple options on one site can affect both cost and water savings.

Please note that a few ideas discussed in the public meetings are already required through existing requirements, and therefore have not been included in this survey. For example, the State of Texas currently requires irrigation systems to be inspected and the City of Austin requires that new builds have 6 inches of de-compacted topsoil containing 20% compost and for mulch beds to be at least 2-3 inches deep.