General Provisions.

Austin City Code tit. 15, ch. 15-9, art. 15, div. 1

in effect

Austin City Code § 15-9-251 DEFINITIONS.

§ 15-9-251 - DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) DIRECTOR means the director of the Water Utility. (2) WASTEWATER means all liquids and waterborne waste, drainage water, and sewage, whether treated or untreated, from residential dwellings, commercial buildings, or industrial or manufacturing facilities and institutions. (3) WASTEWATER METER means a wastewater flow meter or other device approved by the director for the measurement of the total volume of wastewater discharged by a customer. (4) WASTEWATER-ONLY CUSTOMER means a retail customer that receives retail wastewater service from the City but does not receive water service from the City. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-371; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-252 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF METERED WASTEWATER BILLING.

§ 15-9-252 - REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF METERED WASTEWATER BILLING. (A) To receive metered wastewater billing, a customer must meet the requirements of this section. (B) To be eligible for metered wastewater billing, a customer must be a commercial or industrial customer receiving wastewater service as a direct retail customer of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility that: (1) discharges to the City pretreated wastewater under a wastewater discharge permit issued under Chapter 15-10 (Wastewater Regulations) at an average daily flow rate of not less than 100 gallons per minute at a proposed meter location approved by the director; (2) discharges wastewater to the City through pressurized permanent wastewater facilities; or (3) is a wastewater-only customer. (C) A customer seeking metered wastewater billing must: (1) submit a written application as prescribed by Section 15-9-261 (Application); (2) pay the application fee prescribed by ordinance; and (3) install the equipment required under this article. (D) The application fee required under this section is non-refundable. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-372; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-253 INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.

§ 15-9-253 - INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. A customer who installs equipment under this article must also install all appurtenant items and infrastructure necessary for the proper functioning of the equipment. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-373; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-254 TRANSFER OF PREMISES.

§ 15-9-254 - TRANSFER OF PREMISES. (A) Not later than the 30th day before the date the ownership, occupancy, or management of a service address approved for metered wastewater billing is transferred, the new owner, occupant, or manager shall notify the director in writing of: (1) the proposed transfer; and (2) any material changes in equipment, facilities, operations, or processes that may affect wastewater metering, including changes in the quantity of discharge, flow rates, or other characteristics of the discharge. (B) The director may revoke or deny approval for metered wastewater billing at a service address if the new owner, occupant, or manager fails to notify the director as required under this section. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-374; 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_CH15-9UTSERE_ART15MEWABI_DIV1GEPRFetched: 10/27/2026