RECYCLING CENTER.
Austin City Code § 25-2-862
in effect§ 25-2-862 - RECYCLING CENTER.
(A) This section applies to a recycling center.
(B) A recycling center site must have at least 150 feet of frontage on a public street.
(C) An outdoor unloading area for recyclable materials must be at least 50 feet from a more restrictive zoning district. This requirement does not apply to a portion of a site that abuts a railroad right-of-way.
(D) The portion of a site used for truck maneuvering or the storage, bailing, processing, or other handling of recyclable material must be enclosed by a solid fence or wall with a nonglare finish not less than eight feet in height. This requirement does not apply to a portion of a site that abuts a railroad right-of-way.
(E) A loading or unloading area or a truck maneuvering area must be paved.
(F) A facility operator shall keep the facility free of refuse and putrescible materials.
(G) A facility operator may not use chemical or heating processes on the recyclable materials.
Source: Section 13-2-272; Ord. 990225-70; 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=TIT25LADE_CH25-2ZO_SUBCHAPTER_CUSDERE_ART4ADRECEUS_DIV4OTUS_S25-2-862RECEFetched: 10/27/2026