DISABLED-PARKING ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEERS.
Austin City Code § 12-1-54
in effect§ 12-1-54 - DISABLED-PARKING ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEERS.
(A) In this section, "disabled-parking enforcement volunteer" means a person appointed by the police chief under Section 681.0101 (Enforcement by Certain Appointed Persons) of the Texas Transportation Code to issue a citation to a vehicle illegally parked in a parking space or area designated for the exclusive use of a vehicle transporting a person with a disability.
(B) To be appointed as a disabled-parking enforcement volunteer, a person must submit an application to the police chief on a form prescribed by the chief.
(C) The Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities shall:
(1) review an application under this section to determine the applicant's ability to enforce disabled-parking laws; and
(2) make a recommendation to the chief on the person's appointment.
(D) Before a person may be appointed as a disabled-parking enforcement volunteer, the person must in writing release the city from any claim of injury or property damage that may result from the volunteer's disabled-parking enforcement activities.
Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-3; Ord. 031204-13; 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=TIT12TRRE_CH12-1TRREAD_ART5EN_S12-1-54DIRKENVOFetched: 10/27/2026