Austin City Code § 30-1-221 APPLICABILITY.
§ 30-1-221 - APPLICABILITY.
This division applies to an appeal to a city board or commission or the city council.
Source: City/County subdivision agreement; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
City Appeals.
Austin City Code tit. 30, ch. 30-1, art. 9, div. 1
in effectAustin City Code § 30-1-222 STANDING TO APPEAL.
§ 30-1-222 - STANDING TO APPEAL.
(A) A person has standing to appeal a decision if:
(1) the person is an interested party; and
(2) a provision of this title identifies the decision as one that may be appealed by that person.
(B) A body holding a public hearing on an appeal shall determine whether a person has standing to appeal the decision.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-181; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-223 INITIATING AN APPEAL.
§ 30-1-223 - INITIATING AN APPEAL.
A person with standing to appeal may initiate an appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the single office not later than:
(1) the 14th day after the date of the decision of a board or commission, including the land use commission;
(2) the 20th day after an administrative decision; or
(3) for an appeal authorized by State law, the date specified by State law.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-182; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42; Ord. No. 20230831-142, Pt. 11, 9-1-23; Ord. No. 20240718-103, Pt. 3, 7-29-24.
Austin City Code § 30-1-224 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN NOTICE OF APPEAL.
§ 30-1-224 - INFORMATION REQUIRED IN NOTICE OF APPEAL.
The notice of appeal must be on a form prescribed by the single office and must include:
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the appellant;
(2) the name of the applicant, if the appellant is not the applicant;
(3) the decision being appealed;
(4) the date of the decision;
(5) a description of the appellant's status as an interested party; and
(6) the reasons the appellant believes the decision does not comply with the requirements of this title.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-183; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-225 NOTICE TO APPLICANT CONCERNING INTERESTED PARTY.
§ 30-1-225 - NOTICE TO APPLICANT CONCERNING INTERESTED PARTY.
The single office shall notify an applicant in writing if there is an interested party to an administrative decision.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-184; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-226 NOTICE TO PRESIDING OFFICER AND APPLICANT.
§ 30-1-226 - NOTICE TO PRESIDING OFFICER AND APPLICANT.
On receipt of a notice of appeal or an amendment of a notice, the single office shall promptly notify the presiding officer of the body to which the appeal is made and, if the applicant is not the appellant, the applicant.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-185; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-227 MEETING TO RESOLVE ISSUES.
§ 30-1-227 - MEETING TO RESOLVE ISSUES.
If requested by an interested party, the single office shall schedule a meeting to discuss and attempt to resolve the issues raised by an appeal of an administrative decision. The single office shall notify all interested parties of a meeting scheduled under this section. All interested parties may attend the meeting.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-186; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-228 DEVELOPMENT NOT PERMITTED DURING APPEAL.
§ 30-1-228 - DEVELOPMENT NOT PERMITTED DURING APPEAL.
(A) An approved plan or permit is suspended on the timely filing of an appeal of the plan or permit.
(B) Development affected by an appeal may not occur pending the final disposition of the appeal.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-187; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-229 SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING.
§ 30-1-229 - SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING.
A public hearing on an appeal shall be scheduled for the first available meeting for which notice of the hearing can be timely provided.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-188; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-230 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
§ 30-1-230 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
(A) The single office shall give notice under Section 30-1-153(A) (Notice of Public Hearing) of a public hearing on an appeal to a board or commission.
(B) The single office shall give notice under Section 30-1-153(B) (Notice of Public Hearing) of a public hearing on an appeal to the council.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-189; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-231 APPELLATE BURDEN.
§ 30-1-231 - APPELLATE BURDEN.
The appellant must establish that the decision being appealed is contrary to applicable law or regulations.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-190; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-232 CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING.
§ 30-1-232 - CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING.
(A) Before opening a hearing, a body hearing an appeal shall decide preliminary issues raised by the parties, including whether to postpone or continue the hearing and whether the appellant has standing to appeal.
(B) A public hearing on an appeal shall proceed in the following order:
(1) a report from staff;
(2) a presentation by the appellant;
(3) comment by persons supporting the appeal;
(4) comment by persons opposing the appeal; and
(5) a rebuttal by the appellant.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-191; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
Austin City Code § 30-1-233 POWER TO ACT ON APPEAL.
§ 30-1-233 - POWER TO ACT ON APPEAL.
A body hearing an appeal may, in accordance with the requirements of this title, exercise the power of the official or body whose decision is appealed. A decision may be upheld, modified, or reversed.
Source: City Code Section 25-1-192; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.
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