Ordinances

An ordinance is a law passed by the City Council. Ordinances for the City of Austin may be found below. (Some older ordinances that cannot be scanned are not listed, please contact City Hall for a copy)

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- Budget Ordinances
  - 03-1995 Budget for 1996 ( PDF / 72 KB )
  - 04-1996 Budget for 1997 ( PDF / 314 KB )
  - 07-1997 Budget for 1998 v1 ( PDF / 85 KB )
  - 08-1997 Budget for 1998 v2 ( PDF / 383 KB )
  - 02-1999 Budget for 2000 ( PDF / 234 KB )
  - 01-2002 Budget ( PDF / 152 KB )
  - 05-2002 Budget Amended ( PDF / 105 KB )
  - 09-2002 Budget Amended Final ( PDF / 103 KB )
  - 01-2003 Budget ( PDF / 229 KB )
  - 01-2004 Budget ( PDF / 230 KB )
  - 06-2004 Budget for 2005 ( PDF / 279 KB )
  - 07-2005 Budget for 2006 ( PDF / 570 KB )
  - 01-2007 Budget ( PDF / 78 KB )
  - 05-2008 Budget ( PDF / 77 KB )
  - 05-2009 Budget ( PDF / 77 KB )
  - 06-2009 Budget ( PDF / 248 KB )
  - 03-2010 Budget ( PDF / 85 KB )
  - 01-2012 Budget ( PDF / 421 KB )
  - 12-2012 Budget for 2013 ( PDF / 452 KB )
  - 09-2013 Budget for 2014 ( PDF / 652 KB )
  - 04-2014 Budget ( PDF / 87 KB )
  - 02-2015 Budget ( PDF / 652 KB )
  - 01-2017 Budget for 2017 ( PDF / 90 KB )
  - 05-2017 Budget for 2018 ( PDF / 449 KB )
  - 03-2018 Budget for 2019 ( PDF / 2,240 KB )
  - 03-2019 Budget for 2020 Revenue Dept. Funds ( PDF / 1,184 KB )
  - 04-2019 Budget for 2020 General Dept. Funds ( PDF / 1,502 KB )
- Water Archive
  - 01-1974 Trash Rates ( PDF / 87 KB )
  - 05-1981 (A) Amending Portions Water Sewer Rates ( PDF / 99 KB )
  - 05-1981 (B) Amended ( PDF / 52 KB )
  - 05-2004 Cross Connection Program ( PDF / 367 KB )
  - 03-2006 Construction of Ext. & Improvements Water & Sewer ( PDF / 1,580 KB )
  - 08-2006 Construction Improvements Water ( PDF / 571 KB )
  - 03-2007 Water Conservation Plan ( PDF / 184 KB )
  - 04-2007 Mandatory Garbage Fee ( PDF / 109 KB )
  - 01-2009 Garbage Fees ( PDF / 90 KB )
  - 03-2009 Improvements Water & Sewer ( PDF / 1,748 KB )
  - 04-2009 Improvements Water & Sewer ( PDF / 1,732 KB )
  - 02-2010 Water Purchase Contract Between Austin & LWPWA ( PDF / 68 KB )
  - 02-2011 Water Purchase Agreement LWPWA ( PDF / 99 KB )
  - 07-2013 Amend Ord 05-1981 ( PDF / 111 KB )
  - 2019-02 Public Water System Service Fee ( PDF / 184 KB )
  - 03-2020 Mid-Arkansas Water Alliance Agreement ( PDF / 506 KB )
  - 07-2020 Amendment of Ordinance No. 02-2011 ( PDF / 448 KB )
  - 03-2021 Water and Sewer Rates ( PDF / 1,261 KB )
  - 07-2021 Water Bill Adjustments for Leaks and Swimming Pools ( PDF / 576 KB )
- Sewer Archive
  - 06-1981 Construct Sewer System ( DOCX / 43 KB )
  - 02-1997 Improve Existing Sewer System ( PDF / 1,895 KB )
  - 09-2006 Improvements Sewer ( PDF / 1,616 KB )
  - 07-2006 Consumption Fees ( PDF / 149 KB )
  - 08-2013 Amend Ordinance 05-1981 Sewer ( PDF / 90 KB )
  - 05-2021 Sewer Bond ( PDF / 6,024 KB )
- Solicitors Ordinance Archive
- Fireworks Archive
  - 05-2009 Fireworks ( PDF / 109 KB )
- Park & Rec Archive
- Street Archive
  - 02-1995 Vacating of Streets & Alleyways ( PDF / 494 KB )
  - 03-1996 Master Street Plan ( PDF / 157 KB )
  - 04-2006 Flood Damage Prevention ( PDF / 2,141 KB )
  - 06-2007 Regulation Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks ( PDF / 119 KB )
  - 01-2012 Street Name Change ( PDF / 48 KB )
  - 04-2012 Special Election for Streets ( PDF / 339 KB )
  - 04-2012 (a) Vacating Martin Street ( PDF / 339 KB )
  - 04-2013 Regulation of Streets, Alley and Sidewalk ( PDF / 104 KB )
  - 01-2015 Stormwater ( PDF / 1,557 KB )
  - 03-2017 Truck Routes ( PDF / 58 KB )
- Police Dept. Archive
  - 01-1998 Curfew ( PDF / 452 KB )
  - 01-2010 Prohibiting K2/Spice ( PDF / 141 KB )
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- General City Business Archive
  - 06-1985 Conducting Business ( PDF / 78 KB )
  - 02-1987 Authority to Pay Bills ( PDF / 45 KB )
  - 102-1993 Dog License (repealed) ( PDF / 91 KB )
  - 04-1994 Create a Planning Commission ( PDF / 178 KB )
  - 02-1996 Amend Ordinance 08-1962 ( PDF / 48 KB )
  - 03-1997 Control of Development & Subdivision ( PDF / 204 KB )
  - 05-1997 Land Use Plan ( PDF / 207 KB )
  - 01-1999 Agenda Requirements ( PDF / 66 KB )
  - 01-2000 Discharging Firearms City Limits ( PDF / 149 KB )
  - 01-2001 Special Sessions ( PDF / 53 KB )
  - 02-2002 Planning Commission Terms ( PDF / 77 KB )
  - 03-2002 Planning Commission Member Count ( PDF / 82 KB )
  - 04-2002 Planning Commission Terms ( PDF / 80 KB )
  - 07-2002 Zoning 134 Brewer St. ( PDF / 76 KB )
  - 10-2002 Property Tax Rate (millage) ( PDF / 51 KB )
  - 02-2003 Accepting a Contract for the Purchase of Equipment ( PDF / 111 KB )
  - 03-2003 Appointment to Planning Commission Terms ( PDF / 55 KB )
  - 05-2003 Planning Commission Terms ( PDF / 58 KB )
  - 03-2004 Rabies Vaccination for Dogs & Leash Law ( PDF / 68 KB )
  - 04-2004 Zoning Variance (Mundy) ( PDF / 88 KB )
  - 05-2005 Growth & Development ( PDF / 112 KB )
  - 01-2006 Designating Ordinance Locations ( PDF / 66 KB )
  - 02-2007 Recorder Treasurer ( PDF / 80 KB )
  - 01-2008 Flood Insurance Study ( PDF / 408 KB )
  - 02-2008 Levying Sales & Use Tax ( PDF / 68 KB )
  - 03-2008 Special Election 1% Sales & Use Tax ( PDF / 128 KB )
  - 04-2008 Family Member Employment ( PDF / 58 KB )
  - 01-2011 City Wards ( PDF / 232 KB )
  - 05-2012 Mayor Spending Limit ( PDF / 60 KB )
  - 06-2012 1% Sales & Use Tax ( PDF / 139 KB )
  - 07-2012 Sales & Use ( PDF / 344 KB )
  - 10-2012 Sales & Use Bonds ( PDF / 2,179 KB )
  - 03-2013 Drug Free Workplace ( PDF / 809 KB )
  - 05-2013 Noise ( PDF / 165 KB )
  - 03-2014 Conduct City Business ( PDF / 56 KB )
  - 01-2016 Repeal Ordinance 07-2003 ( PDF / 33 KB )
  - 02-2017 Mayor Spending Limit ( PDF / 40 KB )
  - 04-2017 Maintenance & Nuisance ( PDF / 1,105 KB )
  - 01-2018 Funeral or Bereavement Leave ( PDF / 237 KB )
  - 04-2018 Handbook for Employees ( PDF / 225 KB )
  - 19-01 Barnett Communications ( PDF / 229 KB )
  - 02-2020 Platinum Contracting ( PDF / 281 KB )
  - 05-2020 Austin City Council Rules and Procedures ( PDF / 776 KB )
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- License, Fees & Permits
  - 08-1962 Building Fees ( PDF / 238 KB )
  - 01-1975 Building Permits ( PDF / 233 KB )
  - 04-2003 Special Use Permit ( PDF / 65 KB )
  - 01-2005 Increase Permit Fees ( PDF / 91 KB )
  - 02-2005 Increase of Construction Fees ( PDF / 101 KB )
  - 05-2007 Business Licenses ( PDF / 177 KB )
  - 09-2012 Solicitors Permit ( PDF / 470 KB )
  - 02-2013 Franchise Fees Suddenlink ( PDF / 55 KB )
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- Code Enforcement
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