REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EXISTING STORAGE FACILITY.
Austin City Code § 6-2-64
in effect§ 6-2-64 - REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EXISTING STORAGE FACILITY.
(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), this section applies to a storage facility if, on June 19, 1985:
(1) the facility existed;
(2) the facility was under construction; or
(3) a building permit had been issued for the facility.
(B) An addition to or modification of a storage facility or its construction plans must comply with Section 6-2-62 (Requirements for a New Storage Facility).
(C) A permittee may not use a storage facility unless the director determines that the continued use of the storage facility is safe after considering:
(1) the age and condition of the facility;
(2) the methods of containment;
(3) the monitoring methods;
(4) the feasibility of a required retrofit;
(5) the concentration of the hazardous materials;
(6) the severity of potential unauthorized discharge; and
(7) the suitability of other long term preventive measures that meet the intent of this chapter.
Source: 1992 Code Section 14-3-102(E) and (F); Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-2HAMA_ART5CODERE_S6-2-64REEXSTFAFetched: 10/27/2026