CONDITIONS AUTHORIZING IMMOBILIZATION OR IMPOUNDMENT.
Austin City Code § 12-5-81
in effect§ 12-5-81 - CONDITIONS AUTHORIZING IMMOBILIZATION OR IMPOUNDMENT.
(A) The procedures in this article apply to parking violations adjudicated in accordance with Article 3 (Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations).
(B) A motor vehicle may be immobilized if the owner or operator of the motor vehicle has accumulated three or more unpaid parking violation fines.
(C) A motor vehicle may be impounded immediately if the owner or operator of the motor vehicle has accumulated three or more unpaid parking violation fines within a calendar year.
(D) A hearing officer shall determine if a motor vehicle is subject to impoundment or immobilization under this chapter.
(E) If a hearing officer determines that a motor vehicle is subject to impoundment or immobilization, the hearing officer shall send a written notice of the opportunity for a hearing before a written order to impound or immobilize the motor vehicle is issued.
Source: Ord. No. 20250213-026, Pt. 2, 2-24-25.
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=TIT12TRRE_CH12-5STSTPA_ART4IMIMMOVEUNPACI_S12-5-81COAUIMIMFetched: 10/27/2026
