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Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-2, art. 1, div. 2
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Austin City Code § 13-2-11 ADMINISTRATION; RULEMAKING.

§ 13-2-11 - ADMINISTRATION; RULEMAKING. (A) The department shall administer this chapter at the direction of the city manager. (B) The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter and all aspects of ground transportation service in the City. The department shall make copies of the rules available on request. (C) The director of the Department of Aviation may adopt rules regarding the traffic flow of ground transportation service vehicles at the City's airport. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-11; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-12 INVESTIGATIONS.

§ 13-2-12 - INVESTIGATIONS. The city manager may conduct investigations into the operations of ground transportation services operating in the City to determine whether the services comply with this chapter and other applicable laws. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-12; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-13 ENFORCEMENT.

§ 13-2-13 - ENFORCEMENT. (A) The city manager may issue orders to enforce this chapter. Failure to comply with an order of the department is an offense under this chapter. (B) The city manager, the department, the Police Department and the Department of Aviation shall enforce this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, and orders issued under this chapter. (C) A police officer may impound a ground transportation service vehicle operated in violation of Code Section 13-2-3 (Operating Authority Required) or Code Section 13-2-253 (Charter Bus Service Permit Required). Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-13; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20050804-047; Ord. 20130228-030; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 7, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 3, 3-14-22.

Austin City Code § 13-2-14 ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

§ 13-2-14 - ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (A) The city manager may designate an enforcement officer to issue citations to persons who violate this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, and orders issued under this chapter. (B) A person designated under this section must: (1) be an employee of the department or the Department of Aviation; (2) and successfully complete a training program developed by the director or the director of the Department of Aviation. (C) A person designated under this section: (1) is not a peace officer; (2) has no authority other than the authority applicable to a citizen to enforce a law other than this chapter; and (3) may not carry a weapon while performing duties under this section. (D) The city manager shall provide an enforcement officer with an identification card clearly labeled "Ground Transportation Enforcement." The identification card must include the name and a photograph of the enforcement officer. An enforcement officer shall show the officer's identification card on request. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-14; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-15 CITATION.

§ 13-2-15 - CITATION. (A) An enforcement officer may issue a citation to a person the officer reasonably believes has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter. (B) A citation issued under this section must be on a form prescribed by the municipal court clerk that includes the following information: (1) the name and address of the person cited; (2) the type and number of a permit issued to the person under this chapter, if any; (3) the offense for which the person is charged; (4) the date, time, and location of the offense; (5) the state license plate number of the vehicle; (6) the appearance date; (7) a statement ordering the person receiving the citation to respond to the citation at municipal court on or before the appearance date indicated on the citation; (8) a statement of the person's promise to respond to the citation by the appearance date indicated on the citation, together with a place for the person cited to provide the person's signature; and (9) other information as determined by the director. (C) The enforcement officer shall sign the original of the citation, request the signature of the person, and give a copy of the citation to the person cited. If the person cited refuses the citation or is not present to receive the citation, the enforcement officer shall: (1) leave a copy of the citation on the vehicle in a prominent place; or (2) mail a copy of the citation to: (a) the person cited; (b) the registered owner of the vehicle; or (c) the holder under whose authority the vehicle is operated. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-15; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-16 DUTY TO RESPOND TO CITATION.

§ 13-2-16 - DUTY TO RESPOND TO CITATION. (A) On or before the appearance date indicated on the citation, a person cited under this division shall submit a plea to each charge indicated on the citation. The person may enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. The plea may be submitted by mail, in person, or by other method acceptable to the municipal court. (B) A person may enter a plea of guilty or no contest to a charge on a citation issued under this division by paying the fine for the charge. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-16; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-17 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

§ 13-2-17 - COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. (A) A person commits an offense if the person performs an act prohibited by this chapter or fails to perform an act required by this chapter. Each instance of a violation of this chapter is a separate offense. (B) A person commits an offense if the person has been issued a citation under this division and the person fails to enter a plea to a charge indicated on the citation on or before the appearance date indicated on the citation. (C) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally gives a false or fictitious name, residence address, permit, permit number, vehicle registration, or date of birth to an enforcement officer at the time the enforcement officer is issuing the person a citation under this division. Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-13-17 and 8-13-18; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-18 NO CULPABLE MENTAL STATE REQUIRED.

§ 13-2-18 - NO CULPABLE MENTAL STATE REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, proof of a culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this chapter. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-19; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 13-2-19 PENALTY.

§ 13-2-19 - PENALTY. (A) Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, an offense under this Chapter is a Class "C" misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. (B) Prosecution of an offense under Subsection (A) does not preclude other enforcement remedies under this chapter. The enforcement of other remedies under this chapter does not prevent prosecution for a violation of this chapter under Subsection (A). Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-20; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141016-038, Pt. 9, 10-27-14.
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=TIT13TRSE_CH13-2GRTRPASE_ART1GEPR_DIV2ENFetched: 10/27/2026

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