NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE.
Austin City Code § 1-2-4
in effect§ 1-2-4 - NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE.
(A) Before a department may adopt a rule, the department must provide public notice as provided by this section.
(B) A department proposing a rule for adoption must file with the city clerk a notice, signed by the director of the department proposing the rule. The notice must include:
(1) the text of the proposed rule, indicating changes from the current text, if any, or a statement that the text is available from the department for public inspection or copying, and the manner and cost of obtaining a copy;
(2) a brief explanation of the rule, or a statement that the explanation of the rule is available from the department for public inspection or copying, and the manner and cost of obtaining a copy;
(3) an explanation of the authority under which the rule is proposed for adoption, and a certification that the rule was reviewed by the city attorney and found to be within the department's authority to adopt; and
(4) a request for comments on the rule from the public, listing the name, e-mail address, and telephone number of the person to whom comments should be submitted and the last date by which comments may be submitted.
Source: 1992 Code Section 1-2-4; Ord. 031106-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160818-026, Pt. 3, 8-29-16.
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=TIT1GEPR_CH1-2ADRU_S1-2-4NOPRRUFetched: 10/27/2026