OBSTRUCTION FOR SALE, RENTAL, OR LEASE OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES PROHIBITED.
Austin City Code § 14-9-12
in effect§ 14-9-12 - OBSTRUCTION FOR SALE, RENTAL, OR LEASE OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES PROHIBITED.
(A) This section does not apply to a person licensed under Section 14-9-21 (Street Vendor License Authorized), or to a use authorized by Section 14-9-13 (Exceptions to Prohibition Against Obstruction for Sale, Rental or Lease of Merchandise or Services).
(B) On a street, highway, bridge, alley, sidewalk, or right-of-way, a person may not:
(1) place, park, or maintain, or cause to be placed, parked, or maintained a structure or display used to sell, offer for sale, lease, rental, barter, trade, store, or take an order for the sale, lease, rental, or exchange of merchandise, or dockless transportation goods, or services; or
(2) sell, offer for sale, rent, lease, exchange, or take orders for the sale or exchange of merchandise, or dockless transportation goods or services.
(C) A person may not park a motor vehicle on a street to use as a structure or display to sell merchandise to a pedestrian or occupant of another vehicle.
Source: Ord. No. 20180426-027, Pt. 4, 4-26-18.
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=TIT14USSTPUPR_CH14-9TRSIOB_ART2RESTSA_S14-9-12OBSARELEMESEPRFetched: 10/27/2026