GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-5, art. 1

in effect

Austin City Code § 13-5-1 DEFINITIONS.

§ 13-5-1 - DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) DESIGNATED AREA means the parking spaces designated along the curb line of a business or residence within public right-of-way as indicated by appropriate signage or markings where a valet operator may receive or return vehicles under a permit issued by the department. (2) DEPARTMENT means the department designated by the city manager. (3) DIRECTOR means the department director designated by the city manager. (4) DISTRICT SERVICE AREA means the parking spaces within the public right-of-way designated along the curb line of two or more premises located within the same block face, as indicated by appropriate signage or markings where a valet operator may receive or return vehicles under a permit filed by two or more owners or lessees of businesses or residences and issued by the department. (5) ON-STREET VALET PARKING SERVICE means a valet parking service in which the valet operator receives a vehicle from or returns a vehicle to a customer within the designated service area or designated area. (6) SERVICE LOCATION means the location of the business or residence served by the valet parking service. (7) VALET OPERATOR means a person or the person's employee, agent, contractor, or representative that provides valet parking services to a business or residence. (8) VALET PARKING SERVICE means the service of receiving, parking, and returning vehicles for the customers, guests or invitees of a business or residence. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-17-01; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039; Ord. 20121108-043.

Austin City Code § 13-5-2 RESTRICTION ON ON-STREET VALET PARKING.

§ 13-5-2 - RESTRICTION ON ON-STREET VALET PARKING. It is unlawful for any person to provide valet parking services without a valet operating license or valet parking permit, and no person shall provide valet parking services in which a portion of the public right- of-way is used to receive, return, or store vehicles, except as allowed by this chapter. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-17-02; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20121108-043.

Austin City Code § 13-5-3 RULEMAKING.

§ 13-5-3 - RULEMAKING. The director shall promulgate rules and procedures to implement this chapter. The director shall file a copy of the rules and procedures with the city clerk. All persons who receive permits or licenses under this chapter are subject to the director's rules. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-17-03; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20121108-043.

Austin City Code § 13-5-4 INSURANCE.

§ 13-5-4 - INSURANCE. A valet operator or a valet parking permit holder must maintain general liability insurance coverage as required by the director continuously during the term of the permit or license through insurance carriers that are authorized or eligible to do business in the state of Texas. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-17-04; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20121108-043.

Austin City Code § 13-5-5 NO PRIVATE RIGHTS IN STREETS.

§ 13-5-5 - NO PRIVATE RIGHTS IN STREETS. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to give any person, whether or not a permittee or licensee, any property right in, or to, the use of any street or public right-of-way. All permits and licenses issued and held under this chapter shall be subject to the superior right of the public to the safe and orderly movement of traffic. Source: Ord. 20121108-043.

Austin City Code § 13-5-6 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.

§ 13-5-6 - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. All valet operations are subject to immediate suspension when a police officer or other authorized city enforcement official determines that the continued operation of the valet service constitutes a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare, including interfering with the safe operation of the streets for pedestrians and the normal flow of traffic. Source: Ord. 20121108-043.

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=TIT13TRSE_CH13-5VAPASE_ART1GEPRFetched: 10/27/2026