MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS.

Austin City Code tit. 15, ch. 15-6, art. 6

in effect

Austin City Code § 15-6-111 RESTRICTIONS ON REMOVAL OF SOLID WASTE.

§ 15-6-111 - RESTRICTIONS ON REMOVAL OF SOLID WASTE. (A) A person commits an offense if the person removes any dry or wet solid waste from any garbage or recycling container or receptacle, or in any way obstructs or interferes with any garbage or recycling container or receptacle in the city. This section does not apply to a City employee or agent acting within the scope of the employee's or agent's authority. (B) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (A) of this section that the person was: (1) a licensee under this article performing solid waste collection service in compliance with the terms of this article; or (2) any owner or legal occupant of the premises on which the container or receptacle is located. Source: Ord. 20090312-014.

Austin City Code § 15-6-112 ACCUMULATIONS AND DEPOSIT OF WASTE PROHIBITED.

§ 15-6-112 - ACCUMULATIONS AND DEPOSIT OF WASTE PROHIBITED. (A) A person commits an offense if the person deposits, causes to be deposited, or permits to accumulate any dry or wet solid waste upon any public or private premises within the city in such a manner as to emit noxious or offensive odors or to become unsanitary or injurious to public health or safety. (B) A person commits an offense if the person causes or permits any private solid waste collection vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container or the contents of such vehicle, dumpster, or roll-off container to be maintained in a condition that is foul, offensive, or otherwise hazardous to the public health or safety. Source: Ord. 20090312-014.

Austin City Code § 15-6-113 MOVING PUBLIC TRASH RECEPTACLES PROHIBITED.

§ 15-6-113 - MOVING PUBLIC TRASH RECEPTACLES PROHIBITED. (A) A person commits an offense if the person moves a public trash receptacle from its location on the sidewalk or other public right of way. (B) This section does not apply to a city employee or agent acting within the scope of the employee's or agent's authority. Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-183; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20090312-014.

Austin City Code § 15-6-114 DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTE IN PUBLIC TRASH RECEPTACLE PROHIBITED.

§ 15-6-114 - DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTE IN PUBLIC TRASH RECEPTACLE PROHIBITED. A person commits an offense if the person deposits solid waste generated from dwelling units or commercial establishments into a public trash receptacle. Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-184; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20090312-014.

Austin City Code § 15-6-115 REMOVING RECEPTACLE PROHIBITED.

§ 15-6-115 - REMOVING RECEPTACLE PROHIBITED. (A) A person commits an offense if the person removes a receptacle provided by the City for use at a customer's premises from the customer's premises. (B) This section does not apply to a City employee or agent acting within the scope of the employee's or agent's authority. Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-185; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20090312-014.

Austin City Code § 15-6-116 OFFENSES.

§ 15-6-116 - OFFENSES. (A) A person who is not registered with the director as a recycling hauler or recycling processor commits an offense if the person solicits, accepts, receives, or trades compensation of any kind in exchange for agreeing to collect or transport materials for recycling. (B) A person commits an offense if the person dumps, releases, abandons or buries in a location other than a state-recognized landfill or designated recyclable collection receptacle any recyclable material, whether or not the person receives compensation for such activity. Source: Ord. 20101104-018.

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_ART6MIPRFetched: 10/27/2026