PERMIT APPROVAL OR DENIAL.
Austin City Code § 4-11-24
in effect§ 4-11-24 - PERMIT APPROVAL OR DENIAL.
(A) The director shall approve a permit application if the director determines that the applicant and the proposed BYOB venue meet the requirements of this chapter.
(B) The director shall deny a permit application if the director determines that:
(1) the applicant is under the age of 18 years;
(2) the BYOB venue as proposed would not comply with this chapter; or
(3) the applicant had a permit required by this chapter revoked within the preceding 12-month period.
(C) The director may deny a permit application if the director determines that:
(1) the applicant provided incorrect or incomplete information on the application; or
(2) the person has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities for operating a BYOB venue, and the conviction makes the person unfit to hold a permit.
(D) If the director does not approve or deny an application within 45 days of the date it is filed, the application is denied.
(E) The director shall give written notice of a denial of an application to the applicant.
(F) An applicant may appeal to the city manager a denial of a permit application in accordance with Section 4-11-31 (Appeal).
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_S4-11-24PEAPDEFetched: 10/27/2026