LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY ILLEGAL DISCHARGE.
Austin City Code § 6-5-64
in effect§ 6-5-64 - LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY ILLEGAL DISCHARGE.
A person is liable to the City for the damage to or repair cost of a storm sewer or watercourse if the person:
(1) discharges or allows the discharge of waste that does not comply with this article to a storm sewer or watercourse; and
(2) the waste causes damage to or blocks or restricts the flow of a storm sewer or watercourse.
Source: 1992 Code Section 4-1-87; Ord. 031023-10; 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=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-5WAQU_ART5DIINSTSEWA_S6-5-64LIDACAILDIFetched: 10/27/2026
