On April 11, 2025, Austin's City Council adopted a new property maintenance code requiring all homes to be equipped with functioning air conditioning units. While central air conditioning is not mandatory, homeowners must provide equipment like window units capable of cooling living spaces to at least 15 degrees Fahrenheit lower than outdoor temperatures, with a maximum indoor temperature of 85 degrees. This regulation aims to protect residents during record-high summer temperatures, as Austin has faced multiple extremely hot summers, including the hottest one on record in 2023, where temperatures remained above triple digits for over 40 days.
To ensure that all homes are equipped with some method of air conditioning, the City Council adopted a property maintenance code requiring equipment capable of cooling homes effectively.
The new regulation mandates that air conditioning must cool any 'habitable' room to at least 15 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the outside temperature, ensuring comfort during extreme heat.
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