PUBLIC INFORMATION; EXCEPTION FROM DISCLOSURE.
Austin City Code § 6-2-37
in effect§ 6-2-37 - PUBLIC INFORMATION; EXCEPTION FROM DISCLOSURE.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a materials management plan is a public record.
(B) An applicant or permittee may identify hazardous material registered under this chapter by use of a code that prevents its identification by a person other than a city employee if the applicant requests that the City not disclose the information to the public, and:
(1) the material is a trade secret;
(2) its disclosure would cause substantial competitive harm to the applicant; or
(3) its disclosure is not otherwise required by Chapter 552 (Public Information Act) of the Texas Government Code.
(C) An applicant or permittee may request that the director not disclose to the public information described in Subsection (B) by:
(1) making the request at the time the confidential information is provided to the director;
(2) clearly identifying the confidential information; and
(3) providing a statement by the applicant's or permittee's attorney that supports the claim of confidentiality.
(D) The failure of an applicant or permittee to comply with Subsection (C) does not abrogate a claim of confidentiality.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 14-3-42 and 14-3-46(A); Ord. 031023-10; 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=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-2HAMA_ART3MAMAPL_S6-2-37PUINEXDIFetched: 10/27/2026