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LICENSE REQUIRED.

Austin City Code § 15-6-51
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§ 15-6-51 - LICENSE REQUIRED. (A) To operate a private collection service, a person must obtain a license. (B) An applicant for an initial license or a renewal license must file an application with the director on a form and in the manner prescribed by the director. (C) A license expires at midnight on December 31 of the year in which it is issued. (D) A license is not transferable. Source: 1992 Code Section 12-3-81(A) through (C); Ord. 031204-14; 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=TIT15UTRE_CH15-6SOWASE_ART3PRSOWACOSE_DIV2LI_S15-6-51LIREFetched: 10/27/2026

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