INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED.
Austin City Code § 4-14-125
in effect§ 4-14-125 - INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED.
(A) A landlord may not intentionally interfere or allow another to interfere with a tenant's right to exercise the activities defined in Section 4-14-124 (Right Established).
(B) A landlord interferes with a tenant's right under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established) if the landlord intentionally acts in a way that hinders, impedes, or obstructs:
(1) the tenant from the use of the premises for tenant organizing activities defined in Section 4-14-124 (Right Established);
(2) services or decreases services to the tenant except as provided for in Subsection (C);
(3) a tenant initiating contact with other tenants at the premises related to tenant organizing;
(4) a tenant from posting information related to tenant organizing on a bulletin board that is available at the premises for use by tenants generally;
(5) a tenant from distributing information related to tenant organizing to other tenants at the premises;
(6) a tenant from meeting or attempting to meet with tenants, non-tenants, or organizations at the premises; or
(7) a tenant from inviting tenant organizers to assist with organizing.
(C) A landlord does not interfere with a tenant's right under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established) if the landlord:
(1) initiates contact with tenants related to concerns;
(2) meets or attempts to meet with tenants except for meetings related to tenant organization activities which require invitation from the tenant organization;
(3) informs tenants which bulletin boards are available for use by tenants generally;
(4) removes information posted or distributed by a tenant or a tenant organization that is discriminatory;
(5) requests a tenant or a tenant's guest to comply with the conduct outlined in an existing lease provided such request does not interfere with a right protected under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established);
(6) assesses a fee that is included in the tenant's written lease provided that it does not interfere with a right protected under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established);
(7) assesses a fee that is included in the tenant's written lease and imposed on each tenant for the use of an on-site area or facility provided that it does not interfere with a right protected under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established);
(8) reduces services as part of a pattern of service reductions applicable to each tenant at the premises;
(9) enforces any section of an existing lease provided such request does not interfere with a right protected under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established); or
(10) exercises reasonable limitations on time, manner, and place of activities under Section 4-14-124 (Right Established) to avoid disruption of landlord's business operations or the quiet enjoyment of the premises by other tenants.
(Ord. No. 20221027-025, Pt. 3, 11-7-22)
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=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-14REPR_ART3TERIOR_S4-14-125INPRFetched: 10/27/2026