DEFINITIONS.
Austin City Code § 4-14-102
in effect§ 4-14-102 - DEFINITIONS.
In this article:
(1) DELINQUENT PAYMENT means rent, fee, or other charge owed under the lease that is not paid timely.
(2) DWELLING means one or more rooms rented for use as a residence.
(3) LANDLORD means a person who owns, leases, or subleases a dwelling and includes the landlord's manager or agent.
(4) NOTICE OF PROPOSED EVICTION means a notice that precedes a notice to vacate in accordance with Texas Property Code Section 24.005(e) and complies with the requirements found in Section 4-14-104 (Requirements).
(5) NOTICE TO VACATE means the statutory notice to vacate required by Section 24.005 of the Texas Property Code that must precede the filing of an eviction suit.
(6) TENANT means a person, or a member of their household, who is authorized to occupy a dwelling to the exclusion of others.
(Ord. No. 20221027-023, Pt. 3, 11-7-22)
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=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-14REPR_ART2NOPREV_S4-14-102DEFetched: 10/27/2026