SINGLE OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 30 DAYS.
Austin City Code § 30-2-33
in effect§ 30-2-33 - SINGLE OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 30 DAYS.
(A) The requirements of this section supersede any contrary provisions of this title relating to action by the single office.
(B) The single office shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove with reasons an application for preliminary plan or plat not later than the 30th day after the application is filed, unless the single office has approved a written request from the applicant to extend the initial review pursuant to Section 30-1-118 (Extension of Review Period).
(C) A condition for approval or reason for disapproval must be written and may not be arbitrary. The condition or reason must:
(1) be directly related to requirements adopted under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 Subchapter A (Regulation of Subdivisions) or Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232 Subchapter A (Subdivision Platting Requirements in General); and
(2) include a citation to the law, including a statute or order, that is the basis for the condition for approval or reason for disapproval.
(D) If an application for a preliminary plan or plat is not approved, approved with conditions, or disapproved with reasons within a time period prescribed by Subsection (B) the application is approved by operation of law.
Source: County Code Section 82.201(b); Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. No. 20190822-117, § 46, 9-1-19; Ord. No. 20230831-142, Pt. 14, 9-1-23.
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_CH30-2SURE_ART2SUPR_DIV1PRGE_S30-2-33SIOFACWI30DAFetched: 10/27/2026