CREATION OF DUTIES; DISCRETION; RIGHTS; CONDITIONS; AND PROHIBITIONS.
Austin City Code § 1-1-6
in effect§ 1-1-6 - CREATION OF DUTIES; DISCRETION; RIGHTS; CONDITIONS; AND PROHIBITIONS.
(A) "Shall" imposes a duty.
(B) "May" creates discretionary authority or grants permission.
(C) "Must" creates or recognizes a condition precedent.
(D) "May not" and "shall not" are synonymous, and impose a prohibition.
(E) "Is entitled to" creates or recognizes a right.
(F) "Is not entitled to" negates a right.
(G) "Is not required to" negates a condition precedent.
Source: 1992 Code Section 1-1-6; Ord. 031106-11; 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=TIT1GEPR_CH1-1GEPR_S1-1-6CRDUDIRICOPRFetched: 10/27/2026
