EMPTY VEHICLES.
Austin City Code § 12-8-8
in effect§ 12-8-8 - EMPTY VEHICLES.
(A) Subject to Subsection (B), this Chapter does not apply to an empty vehicle that has been used previously to transport regulated materials.
(B) A vehicle that has transported NRHM in bulk packaging, or in any other type of container, and that is required to be placarded pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations shall remain placarded when it is empty unless it is:
(1) sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapors to remove any potential hazard; or
(2) refilled with a material requiring different placards or no placards, to such an extent that any residue remaining in the packaging is no longer hazardous.
(Ord. No. 20210902-039, Pt. 2, 9-13-21)
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=TIT12TRRE_CH12-8NDIHAMANRRO_S12-8-8EMVEFetched: 10/27/2026
