ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
Austin City Code § 25-1-612
in effect§ 25-1-612 - ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
(A) The director is authorized to adopt administrative rules and take other actions that are necessary to implement this article.
(B) The director shall, at a minimum, adopt the following by administrative rule under Chapter 1-2 (Adoption of Rules).
(1) a Deficient Park Area Map illustrating shortages in parkland; and
(2) Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures establishing:
(a) boundaries for service areas required by Section 25-1-609 (Fee Payment and Expenditure) for use of a fee in lieu of parkland dedication, parkland development fee, and parkland dedication fees;
(b) general standards for dedicated parkland under Section 25-1-604 (Standards for Dedicated Parkland);
(c) methodology for determining:
(i) parkland cost factor and park level-of-service under Section 25-1-606 (Single-Family Fee In Lieu of Parkland Dedication); and
(ii) park development cost factor and facilities level-of-service under Section 25-1-606 (Single-Family Fee In Lieu of Parkland Dedication); and
(d) other provisions deemed necessary for implementing this article.
(C) Before initiating the administrative rules process, as required by Subsection (B) of this section, the director shall present a proposed Deficient Park Area Map and Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures to the Parks Board for a recommendation.
Source: Ord. No. 20231130-087, Pt. 2, 1-1-24.
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_ART14PADE_S25-1-612ADAUFetched: 10/27/2026