An Austin homeowner facing a glut of building code violations says his house was not inspected before he bought it in 2005, during the national housing bubble. Austin’s Building and Standards Commission voted unanimously last week to give homeowner Ricardo Ordonez an extra 60 days to sell his house, which he says, he has […]
City of Austin Building & Standards Commission
An Austin City Council advisory body that hears cases concerning alleged violations of city housing (and dangerous buildings) regulations.
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Standards Commission imposes hefty fine for neglected house
Austin’s Code Compliance Department is making efforts to resolve outstanding cases involving dilapidated homes, but some members of the city’s Building and Standards Commission say the department’s fines are too high, and the city should take more responsibility for homes that have fallen under the radar. In a vote of 5-2, the commission voted […]
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Council to add 7 new members to Buildings-Standards Commission
Austin City Council members Thursday took the first steps toward a larger Building and Standards Commission – one that would, theoretically, be able to better handle a hefty volume of building code violations. Council members unanimously offered tentative approval of the addition of seven members to the Commission. The move would bring the total […]