CITATION.
Austin City Code § 15-6-128
in effect§ 15-6-128 - CITATION.
(A) An authorized person may issue a citation to a person the issuer reasonably believes has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter.
(B) A citation issued under this section must be on a form prescribed by the municipal court clerk that includes space for the following information, if known, to be indicated, as applicable:
(1) the name and address of the person cited;
(2) the type and number of a license issued to the person under this chapter, if any;
(3) the offense for which the person is charged;
(4) the date, time, and location of the offense;
(5) the state license plate number of the vehicle;
(6) the appearance date;
(7) a statement ordering the person receiving the citation to respond to the citation at municipal court on or before the appearance date indicated on the citation;
(8) a statement of the person's promise to respond to the citation by the appearance date indicated on the citation, together with a place for the person cited to provide the person's signature; and
(9) other information as determined by the director.
(C) The enforcement officer shall retain the original of the citation for filing in Municipal Court, shall request the signature of the person accepting receipt, and provide a copy of the citation to that person. If the person refuses to sign or receive the citation or is not present to receive the citation, the enforcement officer shall:
(1) leave a copy of the citation on the vehicle in a prominent place; or
(2) mail a copy of the citation, as applicable, to:
(a) the person cited;
(b) the licensee under this chapter;
(c) the registered owner of the vehicle; or
(d) the holder under whose authority the vehicle is operated.
Source: Ord. 20090312-014; Ord. 20101104-018; Ord. 20121018-024.
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=TIT15UTRE_CH15-6SOWASE_ART8ENPE_S15-6-128CIFetched: 10/27/2026