
New Air Conditioning Law in Austin — What Renters, Landlords, and Anyone Who Owns a Home In Austin City Limits Need to Know Before the July 10, 2025 Mandate
New AC Law For Austin: How to Stay Cool, Stay Legal, and Beat the July 10, 2025 Deadline
Austin passed a new law requiring all residential properties within City of Austin limits to have working air conditioning. Indoor temperatures must stay below 85°F and at least 15°F cooler than outdoor temperatures. The deadline for compliance is July 10, 2025.
What Is The Reason Behind The New Air Conditioning Law?
Act now to stay compliant, stay cool, and avoid penalties.
What the New Law Says (Simple Breakdown)
All habitable spaces must meet cooling standards.
Applies to landlords, rental property managers, and owners of rental homes.
Owner-occupied homes are encouraged to meet these standards, but they are not legally required to comply.
Any AC system qualifies if it meets temperature rules:
Open windows are not allowed.
Systems must be installed and maintained.
Where This New Law Applies (ZIP Codes)
Housing Communities Included (In Austin City Limits):
Zip Code Data:
* Some addresses in 78717 and 78739 may fall outside Austin city limits. To confirm, call 3-1-1 or (512) 974-2000.
Areas Not Automatically Covered (Neighboring Cities/Suburbs):
Important Note: Some addresses may have “Austin” as the mailing city but are outside Austin city limits. Always verify!
How to Verify If Your Home Must Comply
Call 3-1-1 or (512) 974-2000.
And Ask: “Is my address inside the official City of Austin limits for the new AC building code compliance?”
Use the City of Austin GIS Property Map:
https://maps.austintexas.gov/GIS/CouncilDistrictMap/
If you live in an apartment, contact your superintendent, landlord, or property manager directly to confirm that your building is in compliance.
How to Tell if Your Cooling System Is Ready (Checklist)
- Your AC System is less than 8–10 years old.
- Your Air Conditioning Unit keeps indoor temps below 85°F during hot weather.
- You are experiencing no major cooling, cycling, or airflow issues.
- You have already performed your regular spring AC maintenance.
- The Indoor humidity of your home is well controlled.
If you answered “No” to any of these, schedule a system check now.
Special Note for Older Austin Homes
Homes built before 1970 may not support modern HVAC.
Full retrofits can be expensive.
Lower-cost alternative: Schedule a Ductless Mini-Split Consultation.
- Faster install
- Flexible room-by-room cooling
- High efficiency
What Happens If You Wait
- Rising equipment costs (tariffs, shortages).
- Limited consultation/installation service slots as summer heats up.
- Risk of non-compliance and tenant dissatisfaction.
Solution Options with Goettl Austin
→ AC Rejuuuvenation®
Tune-up and deep refresh to maximize cooling performance.
Ensure your system meets compliance standards.
→ System Repair or Replacement
Diagnostics and fast solutions for non-compliant systems.
High-efficiency, energy-saving models available.
→ Ductless Mini-Split Consultation
Lower-cost, fast compliance solution for homes without central HVAC.
→ Smart Sadie® Maintenance Plan
Ongoing maintenance to stay compliant year after year.
Beat the Heat. Beat the Deadline. Stay Compliant.
Book your AC Rejuuuvenation® Today.
Schedule an AC System Compliance Check.
Book a Ductless Mini-Split Consultation.
Enroll in our Smart Sadie® Maintenance Plan.
Call (512) 268-4500 or Schedule Online Now.
Questions about your eligibility? Call City of Austin 3-1-1 or (512) 974-2000 to verify your address today.
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What Our Customers Say About Us
What stood out the most was their attention to detail and genuine care for customer satisfaction. They took the time to assess my system thoroughly, offered honest recommendations, and completed the work efficiently without cutting corners. My home is now noticeably more comfortable, and I feel confident knowing everything was handled by true professionals.
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Roger came for my rejuvenation appointment. He was very curtious and knowledgeable. I was happy he showed up prompt with great respect to my AC unit and property. I relaly appreciate him and his attention to detail. I would highly recommend him for any of your AC needs.
Jesus Gloria AC service review. He did a great job today and I would highly recommend him for any AC service needs. He was very knowledgeable and courteous. He helped add a surge protector on my outside unit for added protection. I look forward to working with him in the future.
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After they conferred those issues with Justin, a plan for resolution and payment was determined, and work started the next day.
Greg arrived that morning; accessed the work areas, determined the tools and equipment he needed, and got right to work.
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After note. Cameron came back by a day later to check on readings he wasn't able to get on first appointment. I have high confidence in his work. I'm very likely to work with them again
Brayan and Marcos did an awesome job on the new ac installation. Installed with no issues and has been on ever since. Perfect time with summer coming up. Walked through and job was very clean and organized. Great work ethic. Great guys.
Update - our air conditioner went out today (10/26/23) and JEHAD showed up to repair the issue but the issue was bigger than expected. Tomorrow we will have a brand new system! Goettl is an EPIC firm that treats customers right. Thank you again JEHAD for going above and beyond.
Goettl is the epitome of what excellent customer service is! Our Drain King, DAREAN, addressed all of our questions and concerns and not only unclogged our drain but went above and beyond to show us our drains leading to the street were free and clear of any other issues. Thank you Darean and thank you Goettl for a great experience!
Update: great experience with Edgar Loredo who kept it real with us and was very transparent. I appreciate his honesty and recommendations. Will be requesting him as our technician in the future if we choose to use Goettl
2/15/23
Thank you, Jorge G. Again for being so honest about our unit issues.
Kathy
H. Navarro
Frank Soto, plumber was very thorough in his assessment of the problem. Provided options and was patient in waiting for our decision. We are very pleased with Frank's knowledge plus his warm personality was a plus. Thank you Frank.
H. Navarro
Jeremy Ortega service tech did an excellent job removing, cleaning and reinstalling the flame sensors along with servicing the HVAC blowers. We are set for the next 2 years. Thanks again Jeremy.
H. Navarro
Thank you!
09/19/2024 - Husam Ismail did an outstanding job!!! Very personable and honest, so far with my experience with
Goettl he is the best technician that i have encountered.
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Today is 21 July Sam stopped by and service was excellent 👌. Ralph was excellent, great customer service
Thank you goettl
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Brayan, Jason, and Christian were the three techs who installed the unit and new ducts. They showed excellent work ethic. They cleaned up all debris, and most importantly, the system works perfectly. Today Ignacio came and inspected the work, and found no problems at all. The entire team has earned 5 stars.
November 6, 2024. The team Brayan, Christian and Jason worked awesome in replacing our whole A/C system and air ducts. They were respectful of our property, answered our questions without hesitation. They all did a fantastic job. We thank ya'll for your services and definitely recommend your business. We appreciate you.
November 7, 2024: Ignacio inspected the newly installed air condition and duct system. He was very knowledgeable, and good expertise. He listened and answered our questions and concerns..he helped us to install our Sensi a/c and heater app..
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We had an blockage in our sewer line.
Tyler Leija was dispatched the same day, and found the blockage using a camera tool.
He cleared the blockage temporarily.
The actual fix would require digging up and replacing the bad area of pipe.
Paulo "Adrian" Dado and his crew came out the next day with backhoe, dug up the area, and replaced the section of pipe.
The next day, after inspection, Adrian and his crew filled in the hole and then cleaned up the area.
This is a brief description. There was A LOT of work involved.
Very professional work.
Our tech Jorge that came out the day before helped quickly assess the situation and get us set up for a new system and water heater. Jorge was very friendly, would highly recommend!
Frank did an excellent job at explaining every thing in terms that were understandable to both myself and my wife. This greatly assisted in making the right decision to look at all options on either repair or update/purchase for the future and in the long term, saving money.
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