SHOW CAUSE HEARING.
Austin City Code § 15-10-273
in effect§ 15-10-273 - SHOW CAUSE HEARING.
(A) The director may order a person responsible for a violation of this chapter, a permit, or a pretreatment standard or requirement to appear before the director and show cause why a proposed enforcement action should not be taken.
(B) The director shall serve notice to a person under this section including:
(1) the time and place for a hearing;
(2) the nature of the violation;
(3) the proposed enforcement action;
(4) the reasons for the enforcement action; and
(5) a request that the person show cause why the proposed enforcement action should not be taken.
(C) The director must serve notice under this section in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, no later that the third day before the hearing. Notice may be served on an employee, agent or other authorized representative of a person responsible for a violation.
(D) The director may take immediate enforcement action following the noticed hearing.
(E) The director is not required to hold a show cause hearing prior to taking action against a person for a violation of this chapter. Issuance of notice under this section does not prevent the director from pursuing emergency action if the director determines the action is required to prevent pass through, damage to the POTW or sanitary sewer, or interference with the POTW.
Source: 1992 Code Section 18-2-273; Ord. 031204-14; 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=TIT15UTRE_CH15-10WARE_ART12ENPEAP_DIV3ADRE_S15-10-273SHCAHEFetched: 10/27/2026