APPEAL FROM DENIAL OR REVOCATION.
Austin City Code § 4-2-19
in effect§ 4-2-19 - APPEAL FROM DENIAL OR REVOCATION.
(A) If the director denies an application or revokes a permit, the director shall notify the applicant or permittee in writing.
(B) Not later than the 10th day after the affected person receives notice of an adverse action by the director, the person may file a notice of appeal with the director, including the reason for the appeal. Failure to file a timely appeal under this subsection results in the director's action becoming final.
(C) If an applicant or permittee files a timely appeal under this section, the director's action is stayed.
(D) The city manager shall appoint a hearing officer to hear the appeal. The formal rules of evidence do not apply at a hearing under this section. The hearing officer:
(1) shall make a decision based on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented;
(2) shall render a decision not later than the 60th day after an appeal is filed; and
(3) may affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the director.
(E) The decision of the hearing officer is final.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-26; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20210422-053, Pt. 9, 5-3-21; Ord. No. 20240718-007, Pt. 5, 10-1-24.
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_CH4-2ALSY_ART2PEAP_S4-2-19APDEREFetched: 10/27/2026