STAY OF IMPOUNDMENT OR IMMOBILIZATION ORDER.
Austin City Code § 12-5-84
in effect§ 12-5-84 - STAY OF IMPOUNDMENT OR IMMOBILIZATION ORDER.
(A) A person whose motor vehicle has been ordered to be impounded or immobilized may petition a hearing officer to stay the execution of the order.
(B) The hearing officer may impose conditions on a stay issued under this section, including a requirement that the person pay:
(1) All accumulated civil fines, costs, and fees by a deadline specified in the stay; or
(2) A specified portion of the accumulated civil fines, costs, and fees at designated intervals.
(C) A person whose motor vehicle has been ordered to be impounded or immobilized by a municipal judge before December 10, 2001, may petition a municipal court judge to stay the execution of the order. The judge may impose conditions on a stay issued under this section, including a requirement that the person pay:
(1) All accumulated civil fines, costs, and fees by a deadline specified in the stay; or
(2) A specified portion of the civil fines, costs, and fees at designated intervals.
(D) A stay will be lifted and the motor vehicle impounded or immobilized without further notice if a person fails to comply with stay issued under this chapter.
Source: Ord. No. 20250213-026, Pt. 2, 2-24-25.
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=TIT12TRRE_CH12-5STSTPA_ART4IMIMMOVEUNPACI_S12-5-84STIMIMORFetched: 10/27/2026