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Austin City Code § 10-2-65
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§ 10-2-65 - FEE. The City shall require, through the department, payment by a franchise holder for the actual cost which the City incurs in the administration of the franchise, including staff costs for inspection, periodic reports to the council for review of records, and audits, if necessary. Under no circumstances will payments by a franchise holder to the City for administration of the franchise exceed $10,000 in any one year. Source: 1992 Code Section 6-3-65; Ord. 031023-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120524-017; Ord. No. 20230309-002, Pt. 5, 3-20-23.
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=TIT10PUHESESA_CH10-2EMMESE_ART3METRSE_DIV2FRPR_S10-2-65FEFetched: 10/27/2026

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