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Austin City Code § 14-2-36
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§ 14-2-36 - LICENSE TERM AND RENEWAL. (A) A license issued under this chapter is valid for one year from the date of issuance. (B) A person must obtain a license annually. (C) The director or director's designee may automatically renew a person's license if the person has held a license for two consecutive years immediately preceding the renewal application, and has not been found to have violated the terms of the license. (D) A license is not transferable and a separate license is required for each public market area. Source: 1992 Code Sections 15-4-1(E) and (F); Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20080724-040; Ord. No. 20251120-002, Pt. 1, 12-1-25.
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=TIT14USSTPUPR_CH14-2PUMA_ART2PEREMA_DIV2LIRE_S14-2-36LITEREFetched: 10/27/2026

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