Rates.

Austin City Code tit. 15, ch. 15-6, art. 2, div. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 15-6-31 RATES.

§ 15-6-31 - RATES. (A) The department shall charge the rates set by the city council for service the department provides under this chapter. (B) The department shall bill a customer in the manner prescribed by the city council. Source: 1992 Code Sections 12-3-41 through 12-3-43; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-6-32 LANDFILL RATES.

§ 15-6-32 - LANDFILL RATES. (A) The department shall charge the rate set by the city council for use of the City landfill. (B) Except as provided by Subsection (C), a person shall pay the rate charged for use of a City landfill before using the landfill. (C) The director may authorize an alternative billing method for a customer who: (1) uses the landfill on a continuing basis; and (2) makes a written request to the director for an alternative billing method. (D) A nonprofit organization that accepts used or surplus personal property regardless of its condition is exempt from landfill rates at the landfill if: (1) the director grants the organization an exemption; (2) the materials to be disposed of are acceptable at a Type IV landfill; (3) the materials are donated used or surplus property; and (4) the organization's solid waste service account for its premises is not delinquent. Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-44; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-6-33 RATES FOR CLEAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER SERVICES.

§ 15-6-33 - RATES FOR CLEAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER SERVICES. (A) This section applies to rates charged by the City for litter and nuisance abatement, street cleaning, services provided by the City under Article 5 of this chapter (Universal Recycling), and household hazardous waste disposal. (B) The City shall apply a residential rate to each residence where utility service is active, whether or not the residence is occupied. For a multi-family complex with a utility account serving more than one residence, the City shall multiply the residential rate by the number of residential units. (C) The City shall apply a commercial rate to each business property where utility service is active, whether or not the property is completely or only partially occupied. If a utility account serves more than one business, the City shall multiply the commercial rate by the number of tenants that may occupy the building. (D) The City Manager may apportion the proceeds from the rates charged under this section among the departments providing the services set forth in Subsection (A) above in accordance with the annual City budget. Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-45; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120823-002.

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_CH15-6SOWASE_ART2SERA_DIV2RAFetched: 10/27/2026