General Provisions.

Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-1, art. 3, div. 2, subpt. A

in effect

Austin City Code § 13-1-51 AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS.

§ 13-1-51 - AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS. (A) The director may employ one or more airport operations specialists. An airport operations specialist is not a peace officer under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.12(12) (Who Are Peace Officers). (B) An airport operations specialist may enforce the provisions of this chapter, the airport security program, and aviation law, except to the extent that the applicable law requires enforcement by a commissioned peace officer. (C) An airport operations specialist may not arrest a person. Source: Ord. 20080410-008.

Austin City Code § 13-1-52 (RESERVED).

Austin City Code § 13-1-53 OBEDIENCE TO POLICE AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST REQUIRED.

§ 13-1-53 - OBEDIENCE TO POLICE AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST REQUIRED. A person commits an offense if the person recklessly or knowingly does not comply with an order or direction of a police officer or airport operations specialist. Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-41; 1992 Code Section 17-2-41; Ord. 040729-16.; Ord. 20080410-008.

Austin City Code § 13-1-54 SECURITY GUARDS.

§ 13-1-54 - SECURITY GUARDS. (A) If the director determines that it is necessary for public safety, the director may require a tenant, aircraft owner, or aircraft operator to provide and maintain one or more security guards. A guard under this section shall perform only the security function specified by the director. (B) At the request of a tenant, aircraft owner, or aircraft operator, the director may authorize the tenant, aircraft owner, or aircraft operator to employ one or more security guards. (C) A person may not be employed or act as a security guard at the airport except as authorized by the director or the Transportation Security Administration. (D) A person shall obtain the director's advance approval each time a security guard is used. (E) Before a person may work at the airport as a security guard, the person must pass a full security background check and security threat assessment, in accordance with the airport security program and applicable aviation law. Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-42; 1992 Code Section 17-2-42; Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20080410-008.

Austin City Code § 13-1-55 CONTROL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED.

§ 13-1-55 - CONTROL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED. (A) A person must maintain direct physical control and custody of the person's personal property at the airport, except property delivered to an air carrier for shipment, or stored in a location approved by the director. (B) A person may not recklessly or knowingly abandon property at an airport. (C) Except as provided under Section 13-2-60 (Disposition of Abandoned Property) of the Code, a person who finds lost or abandoned property shall deposit the item with or report it to an airport official or police officer. Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-28; 1992 Code Section 17-2-28; Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20080410-008.

Austin City Code § 13-1-56 REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PROPERTY.

§ 13-1-56 - REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PROPERTY. (A) The director or an airport official may remove property, including a vehicle or aircraft, from an area of the airport if the property: (1) is disabled, abandoned, or parked in violation of this chapter, aviation law, or the airport security program; or (2) creates an obstacle to the safe or orderly operation of the airport. (B) Removal of property under this section is at the operator's or owner's expense without liability to the City for damage or inconvenience that may result from the movement. Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-29; 1992 Code Section 17-2-29; Ord. 040729-16.

Austin City Code § 13-1-57 AIRCRAFT IMPOUND AUTHORIZED; NOTICE.

§ 13-1-57 - AIRCRAFT IMPOUND AUTHORIZED; NOTICE. (A) An airport official or police officer may impound an aircraft that: (1) the official or officer determines is in violation of this chapter or otherwise unsafe to operate because of a mechanical or equipment defect or deficiency, unless the aircraft is in the process of repair to correct the defect or deficiency; or (2) the impound is necessary to protect public safety. (B) The airport official or police officer impounding an aircraft shall give the owner or operator written notice: (1) of the circumstances of the impoundment; (2) that a request for a hearing to determine whether the aircraft should remain impounded must be made to the director not later than the third day after receipt of the notice; (3) that the owner of the aircraft is responsible for all impound charges and costs incurred by the City, including the cost to provide notice and storage fees. (C) An airport official may require the owner or operator of an aircraft to correct any defect before the official releases the aircraft from impoundment. Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-80, 13-1-81, and 13-1-82; 1992 Code Sections 17-2-80, 17-2-81, and 17-2-82; Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20080410-008.

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_CH13-1AVSE_ART3CIAI_SPAGEPRFetched: 10/27/2026