APPLICABILITY.
Austin City Code § 4-15-3
in effect§ 4-15-3 - APPLICABILITY.
(A) This chapter applies to an employer.
(B) This chapter does not apply to a job for which a federal, state, or local law, or compliance with legally mandated insurance or bond requirement disqualifies an individual based on criminal history.
(C) Nothing in this chapter limits an employer's authority to withdraw a conditional offer of employment for any lawful reason, including the determination that an individual is unsuitable for the job based on an individualized assessment of the individual's criminal history.
Source: Ord. No. 20160324-019, Pt. 1, 4-4-16.
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_CH4-15FACHHI_S4-15-3APFetched: 10/27/2026
