COVER REQUIRED FOR CISTERN OR WELL.
Austin City Code § 9-4-42
in effect§ 9-4-42 - COVER REQUIRED FOR CISTERN OR WELL.
A person commits an offense if the person fails to provide a secure cover on a cistern or well on the person's property accessible to the public creating a danger to public health or safety.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-1-12; Ord. 031023-13; 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=TIT9PRAC_CH9-4PRAC_ART3OFREPR_S9-4-42CORECIWEFetched: 10/27/2026
