NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Austin City Code § 12-5-82
in effect§ 12-5-82 - NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Notice shall be sent to the last known registered owner of the motor vehicle, unless the municipal court has been advised that the motor vehicle was sold prior to the violation date.
(B) If the municipal court has been advised that the motor vehicle was sold prior to the violation date, as set forth in Section 12-5-57(B)(3) and (4), notice shall be sent to the individual who purchased, or assumed ownership of the motor vehicle from the last known registered owner of the motor vehicle.
(C) Notice may be sent by regular mail to:
(1) The address of the owner listed on the motor vehicle registration; or
(2) Another address determined by the municipal court clerk to be more current.
(D) Notice to the owner may be delivered in person or by electronic means.
(E) A notice under this section shall include:
(1) The license plate number of the motor vehicle;
(2) The name of the registered owner or person to whom the motor vehicle was transferred prior to the violations if known;
(3) A list of all unpaid parking violation fines;
(4) The amount of the fine assessed for each violation and the total amount for all unpaid fines, costs, and fees;
(5) A statement that the registered owner of the motor vehicle or person to whom the motor vehicle was transferred prior to the violations, if known, is responsible for all charges and costs incurred in providing notice, impounding, or immobilizing the motor vehicle and storage fees, in addition to all amounts assessed for the accumulated parking violations; and
(6) A statement summarizing the method to request a hearing under Section 12-5-83 (Hearing Before a Hearing Officer Regarding Impoundment or Immobilization of Motor Vehicle; Issuance of Order).
Source: Ord. No. 20250213-026, Pt. 2, 2-24-25.
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_CH12-5STSTPA_ART4IMIMMOVEUNPACI_S12-5-82NOREFetched: 10/27/2026