GENDER-NEUTRAL SIGNAGE FOR SINGLE-USER RESTROOMS

Austin City Code tit. 4, ch. 4-16, art. 1

in effect

Austin City Code § 4-16-1 DEFINITIONS.

§ 4-16-1 - DEFINITIONS. (1) GENDER NEUTRAL SIGNAGE means a sign that indicates a restroom without preference to a specific gender. (2) PRIVATE OR PRIVATE USE RESTROOM means plumbing fixtures in residences and apartments, private bathrooms in hotels and hospitals, and restrooms in commercial establishments where the fixtures are intended for the use of a family or an individual and are accessible only from a private room or office. (3) SINGLE-USER RESTROOM means a lockable restroom available for an individual for use with or without assistance. Source: Ord. No. 20141211-211, Pt. 1, 12-22-14.

Austin City Code § 4-16-2 APPLICABILITY.

§ 4-16-2 - APPLICABILITY. This article applies to single-user restrooms within commercial facilities that are not private or private use restrooms. This article is an additional requirement to those already required by the City Code. Source: Ord. No. 20141211-211, Pt. 1, 12-22-14.

Austin City Code § 4-16-3 SIGNAGE REQUIRED.

§ 4-16-3 - SIGNAGE REQUIRED. (A) A single-user restroom subject to this article must have gender-neutral signage. (B) A person with control over a commercial facility with at least one single-user restroom shall install and maintain gender-neutral signage for each single-user restroom. Source: Ord. No. 20141211-211, Pt. 1, 12-22-14.

Austin City Code § 4-16-4 OFFENSE AND PENALTY.

§ 4-16-4 - OFFENSE AND PENALTY. (A) A person who violates or fails to comply with a requirement of this article commits an offense. (B) An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor offense, punishable in accordance with Section 1-1-99 (Offenses; General Penalty). Source: Ord. No. 20141211-211, Pt. 1, 12-22-14.

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=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-16COFA_ART1GEUTSISIERREFetched: 10/27/2026