Appeals.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-1, art. 7, div. 1

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-1-181 STANDING TO APPEAL.

§ 25-1-181 - STANDING TO APPEAL. (A) A person has standing to appeal a decision if: (1) the person is an interested party or has standing to appeal under applicable provisions of state law; and (2) a provision of this title or state law identifies the decision as one that may be appealed by that person. (B) A body holding a public hearing on an appeal shall determine whether a person has standing to appeal the decision. Source: Section 13-1-250; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 030828-65; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20230831-141, Pt. 15, 9-11-23.

Austin City Code § 25-1-182 INITIATING AN APPEAL.

§ 25-1-182 - INITIATING AN APPEAL. An interested party or a person who has standing to appeal under applicable provisions of state law may initiate an appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the responsible director or building official, as applicable, not later than: (1) the 14th day after the date of the decision of a board or commission; or (2) the 20th day after an administrative decision; or (3) for an appeal authorized under state law, the date specified by state law. Source: Section 13-1-251(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20230831-141, Pt. 16, 9-11-23.

Austin City Code § 25-1-183 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN NOTICE OF APPEAL.

§ 25-1-183 - INFORMATION REQUIRED IN NOTICE OF APPEAL. The notice of appeal must be on a form prescribed by the responsible director or building official and must include: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the appellant; (2) the name of the applicant, if the appellant is not the applicant; (3) the decision being appealed; (4) the date of the decision; (5) a description of the appellant's status as an interested party; and (6) the reasons the appellant believes the decision does not comply with the requirements of this title. Source: Section 13-1-251(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-184 NOTICE TO APPLICANT CONCERNING INTERESTED PARTY.

§ 25-1-184 - NOTICE TO APPLICANT CONCERNING INTERESTED PARTY. The responsible director shall notify an applicant in writing if there is an interested party to an administrative decision. Source: Section 13-1-251(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-185 NOTICE TO PRESIDING OFFICER AND APPLICANT.

§ 25-1-185 - NOTICE TO PRESIDING OFFICER AND APPLICANT. On receipt of a notice of appeal or an amendment of a notice, the responsible director or building official shall promptly notify the presiding officer of the body to which the appeal is made and, if the applicant is not the appellant, the applicant. Source: Section 3-1-253(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-186 MEETING TO RESOLVE ISSUES.

§ 25-1-186 - MEETING TO RESOLVE ISSUES. If requested by an interested party, the responsible director shall schedule a meeting to discuss and attempt to resolve the issues raised by an appeal of an administrative decision. The responsible director shall notify all interested parties of a meeting scheduled under this section. All interested parties may attend the meeting. Source: Section 13-1-251(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-187 DEVELOPMENT NOT PERMITTED DURING APPEAL.

§ 25-1-187 - DEVELOPMENT NOT PERMITTED DURING APPEAL. (A) Development under a site plan may not occur during the time period during which an appeal of the site plan may be initiated. (B) An approved plan or permit is suspended on the timely filing of an appeal of the plan or permit. (C) Development affected by an appeal may not occur pending the final disposition of the appeal. Source: Section 13-1-252; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-188 SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING.

§ 25-1-188 - SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING. A public hearing on an appeal shall be scheduled for the first available meeting for which notice of the hearing can be timely provided. Source: Section 13-1-253(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-189 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.

§ 25-1-189 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. (A) The responsible director shall give notice under Section 25-1-132(B) (Notice of Public Hearing) of a public hearing on an appeal to the council. (B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), the responsible director shall give notice under Section 25-1-132(A) (Notice of Public Hearing) of a public hearing on an appeal to a board or commission. (C) The responsible director shall give notice under Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) and applicable state law of a public hearing on an appeal to a board or commission created by Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes) or having jurisdiction over regulations contained in Chapter 25-12 (Technical Codes). Source: Section 13-1-253(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-190 APPELLATE BURDEN.

§ 25-1-190 - APPELLATE BURDEN. The appellant must establish that the decision being appealed is contrary to applicable law or regulations. Source: Section 13-1-254; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-191 CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING.

§ 25-1-191 - CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING. (A) Before opening a hearing, a body hearing an appeal shall decide preliminary issues raised by the parties, including whether to postpone or continue the hearing and whether the appellant has standing to appeal. (B) A public hearing on an appeal shall proceed in the following order: (1) a report from City staff; (2) a presentation by the appellant; (3) comment by persons supporting the appeal; (4) comment by persons opposing the appeal; and (5) a rebuttal by the appellant. Source: Section 13-1-255; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-1-192 POWER TO ACT ON APPEAL.

§ 25-1-192 - POWER TO ACT ON APPEAL. A body hearing an appeal may, in accordance with the requirements of this title, exercise the power of the official or body whose decision is appealed. A decision may be upheld, modified, or reversed. Source: Section 13-1-256; Ord. 990225-70; 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=TIT25LADE_CH25-1GEREPR_ART7APVASPEXAD_DIV1APFetched: 10/27/2026