SOLID FENCE OR WALL REQUIRED.
Austin City Code § 4-4-21
in effect§ 4-4-21 - SOLID FENCE OR WALL REQUIRED.
The owner of a junkyard shall screen the junkyard with a solid fence or wall, not less than eight feet in height, located between the junkyard and:
(A) a residence, church, school, public playground, public park, or property with a zoning base use district of "SF-5" or more restrictive under Title 25 (Land Development) of the City Code adjacent to or directly across a public street or alley from the junkyard; or
(B) a roadway designated as an expressway or major arterial in the Austin Metropolitan Area Roadway Plan if the junkyard is visible from the right-of-way of the expressway or major arterial.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-7-25; Ord. 031023-12; 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=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-4JUJUDE_ART2SCRE_S4-4-21SOFEWAREFetched: 10/27/2026
