CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING.
Austin City Code § 30-1-232
in effect§ 30-1-232 - CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING.
(A) Before opening a hearing, a body hearing an appeal shall decide preliminary issues raised by the parties, including whether to postpone or continue the hearing and whether the appellant has standing to appeal.
(B) A public hearing on an appeal shall proceed in the following order:
(1) a report from staff;
(2) a presentation by the appellant;
(3) comment by persons supporting the appeal;
(4) comment by persons opposing the appeal; and
(5) a rebuttal by the appellant.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-191; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
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=TIT30AUTRCOSURE_CH30-1GEPRPR_ART9APVASPEXAD_DIV1CIAP_S30-1-232COPUHEFetched: 10/27/2026
