PERMIT SUSPENSION.
Austin City Code § 4-11-29
in effect§ 4-11-29 - PERMIT SUSPENSION.
(A) The director may suspend a permit issued under this chapter without prior notice or hearing if the director determines that:
(1) the permit holder, the manager, or an employee of the BYOB venue has violated a requirement of this chapter;
(2) the BYOB venue does not comply with this chapter; or
(3) the permit holder does not qualify for a permit under this chapter.
(B) If the director suspends a permit:
(1) the director shall give written notice to the permit holder that:
(a) the permit is immediately suspended on receipt of the notice; and
(b) the permit holder may file a written request for a hearing not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of notice of suspension; and
(2) the permit holder shall immediately close the BYOB venue.
(C) Suspension of a permit is effective on receipt of notice.
(D) A permit holder may file with the director a written request for a hearing on a permit suspension. The request must be filed not later than the 10th day after the date of receipt of notice of suspension.
(E) If a permit holder timely files a hearing request:
(1) the director shall hold a hearing on the permit suspension not later than the 10th day after the date the hearing request is filed; and
(2) a suspension is stayed pending the outcome of the hearing.
(F) If a hearing request is not timely filed, a suspension continues in effect.
(G) The director shall give written notice to the permit holder of a suspension that is continued in effect after a hearing under Subsection (E) or as prescribed by Subsection (F).
(H) The director may reinstate a permit if the reason for suspension no longer exists.
Source: Ord. 20070809-061.
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_CH4-11ESNOLITEALBECO_ART2PE_S4-11-29PESUFetched: 10/27/2026