The City of Austin strives to balance creating an environment in which Austin’s live music and nightlife scene can thrive while enacting practices that ensure a healthy quality of life for community residents. In 2018, Mayor & Council approved Resolution No. 20181018-038, which directs the City Manager to propose programs, rules, and ordinances necessary to improve compatibility between residents, lodging establishments, and music-related businesses.  

The Development Services Department is seeking your feedback on recommendations that would require residential and hotel developments within 600 feet of an outdoor music venue and within 300 feet of a performance venue to conduct a sound assessment and disclose to future residents when they sell or lease units that there is a nearby venue and that a sound assessment has been completed. Residential development applicants will be required to complete the sound assessment during the site plan review process.   

You are invited to these upcoming stakeholder engagements to learn more and offer input: 

In-Person Meeting

City of Austin Permitting and Development Center (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr.) 

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 4-5 p.m. 

Registration link 

Free on-site parking will be available to participants in the Permitting and Development Center garage. Bring your ticket to the meeting to be validated.  

Zoom Meeting 

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6-7 p.m. 

Registration link

If you are unable to attend either of these engagements but would like to offer input about the proposed process, you are invited to post comments on this Sound Assessment and Disclosure Requirements page. 

Please email DSDCommunications@austintexas.gov with questions or for assistance with registration.