LICENSE FEES.
Austin City Code § 15-6-56
in effect§ 15-6-56 - LICENSE FEES.
(A) The department shall charge a licensee an annual operation fee set by the city council. The department shall calculate the fee based on the number of vehicles used in the private collection service's operation. The department shall prorate the fee charged for a vehicle that is added to the service's operation during the calendar year.
(B) The department may not assess an additional fee for a vehicle that replaces a vehicle permitted during the same permit year.
(C) A licensee shall pay the annual vehicle operating fee on or before the last business day in January of each year.
(D) The department shall charge a licensee a container fee set by separate ordinance. The department shall calculate the monthly fee based on the number of containers placed in service during any month in the calendar year.
(E) A licensee shall pay the monthly container fee not later than the 30 th day after the end of the calendar quarter for which the fee is due.
(F) The City may charge an additional fee to be set annually by City Council if the licensee does not pay the vehicle or container fee on or before the date it is due. A late penalty will be based on the monthly container fee.
(G) Containers and vehicles that are exclusively utilized and labeled for the collection of recyclables are exempt from license fees.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 12-3-85(A) through (D); Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120628-012; Ord. No. 20141211-202, Pt. 5, 1-1-15.
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_ART3PRSOWACOSE_DIV2LI_S15-6-56LIFEFetched: 10/27/2026