CAR WASHES, SERVICE STATIONS, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES.
Austin City Code § 6-5-54
in effect§ 6-5-54 - CAR WASHES, SERVICE STATIONS, AND SIMILAR FACILITIES.
(A) This section applies to a car wash, service station, fuel dispensing facility, oil change or lubrication station, vehicle repair shop, or other similar facility.
(B) The owner or operator of a facility constructed after January 9, 1978:
(1) shall provide oil, grease, and sand traps that comply with Section 6-5-52 (Traps, Catch Basins, and Interceptors) for the drainage from an area that is exposed to rainfall;
(2) shall treat rainfall runoff and discharge it to the nearest storm sewer or watercourse; and
(3) may not discharge or allow to be discharged drainage from an area that is protected from rainfall to a storm sewer or watercourse.
(C) This subsection applies to a facility that was constructed before January 10, 1978 and that discharges drainage to a storm sewer or watercourse.
(1) The owner or operator of a facility shall comply with Section 6-5-51 (Discharge Restrictions).
(2) The director shall inspect the facility and may sample the drainage being discharged.
(a) If an inspection or sample indicates a violation of Section 6-5-51 (Discharge Restrictions), director shall notify the facility owner or operator of the violation.
(b) The owner or operator shall submit to the director a proposal to correct the violation not later than the 30th day after the date of the notification.
(c) Not later than the 15th day after the director receives a proposal to correct a violation, the director shall approve the proposal or order other corrective action. The director shall allow an owner or operator a reasonable period of time to correct the violation.
Source: 1992 Code Section 4-1-79; Ord. 031023-10; 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=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-5WAQU_ART5DIINSTSEWA_S6-5-54CAWASESTSIFAFetched: 10/27/2026