ADMINISTRATION.

Austin City Code tit. 3, ch. 3-1, art. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 3-1-11 HEALTH AUTHORITY.

§ 3-1-11 - HEALTH AUTHORITY. (A) Except as otherwise specifically provided, the health authority shall enforce this title. (B) The health authority may impound an animal found at large or kept in violation of this title, or a state or local regulation. (C) The health authority may enforce the provisions of Chapter 3-5 (Dangerous Animals) up to 5,000 feet beyond the City limits. Source: 1992 Code Sections 3-1-3, and 3-1-7; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 3-1-12 RECORDS.

§ 3-1-12 - RECORDS. The health authority shall keep a record of each animal impounded, kept or disposed of by an animal shelter that includes: (1) a description of the animal and the date of its impoundment or acceptance; (2) the date of sale or disposition; (3) the purchase price received from the sale of the animal, and the name and address of the purchaser; (4) the amount of fees and expenses incurred or assessed for impound and care of an animal; and (5) the name of an animal's owner, if known. Source: 1992 Code Section 3-2-15; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 3-1-13 REVENUE COLLECTION.

§ 3-1-13 - REVENUE COLLECTION. The health authority shall deliver revenue collected under this title to the director of finance. Source: 1992 Code Sections 3-2-12 and 3-3-106; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 3-1-14 ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS.

§ 3-1-14 - ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. (A) The city manager shall appoint an animal control supervisor and one or more animal control officers. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the animal control supervisor and an animal control officer shall seize and impound an animal running at large or an animal kept in violation of this title. Source: 1992 Code Sections 3-2-16 and 3-3-105; Ord. 031009-9; 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=TIT3ANRE_CH3-1GEPR_ART2ADFetched: 10/27/2026