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DEDICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY BY PLAT.

Austin City Code tit. 14, ch. 14-1, art. 2
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Austin City Code § 14-1-11 PROCEDURE FOR DEDICATION BY PLAT.

§ 14-1-11 - PROCEDURE FOR DEDICATION BY PLAT. (A) A person must use a statement substantially identical to the language in Subsection (B) if a dedication to the City by plat is for a limited use and does not include the fee title to the property. To dedicate the fee title to property to the City, a person must execute a separate instrument under Article 3 (Conveyance and Acceptance of Property by Deed). (B) A person dedicating property to the City by plat shall include a statement on the plat approved by the city manager. (C) The city manager may not accept a dedication by plat that includes or is subject to a restriction containing a reversionary clause or a clause that imposes liability on the City for activity in a dedicated area. (D) A person may not include the words "park" or "public park" on a plat unless a plat note: (1) states that the park easement rights are reserved to the developer or its assigns, or are granted to: (a) the City; (b) another public entity, including a municipal utility district; or (c) a homeowners' association; and (2) identifies the entity responsible for maintenance of the park easement. (E) A person may not identify the City as the entity responsible for maintenance of a park easement dedicated to the City unless the director of the Parks and Recreation Department agrees in writing to accept the condition and signs the plat. Source: 1992 Code Section 15-7-3; Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 14-1-12 COORDINATION AND ACCEPTANCE.

§ 14-1-12 - COORDINATION AND ACCEPTANCE. (A) The director shall coordinate acceptance of a proposed dedication by plat with other affected City departments. (B) The director must obtain: (1) the approval of the director of the Public Works Department before a street dedication may be accepted; and (2) the approval of the director of the Parks and Recreation Department before a parkland dedication may be accepted. (C) After approval of a plat, the director may accept a dedication by issuing a certificate of acceptance. Source: 1992 Code Section 15-7-4; Ord. 031204-12; 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=TIT14USSTPUPR_CH14-1DENAPUFAPR_ART2DEACPRPLFetched: 10/27/2026

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