NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR HEARING.
Austin City Code § 3-6-23
in effect§ 3-6-23 - NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR HEARING.
(A) Except as provided in Section 3-6-22 (Destruction of Wild or Abandoned Bees), the health authority shall issue written notice to a person the health authority believes to be in violation of this chapter. Notice of violation issued under this section must include:
(1) a description of the alleged violation;
(2) a description of the required corrective action;
(3) a statement that compliance is required within 10 days of the date of the notice; and
(4) a statement that the person may request a hearing to determine if a violation of this chapter exists.
(B) If a person requests a hearing or fails to correct an alleged violation within 10 days of the date a notice of violation is issued, the health authority shall issue a notice of hearing to the person. Notice of hearing issued under this section must include:
(1) the date, time and place of the hearing;
(2) a description of the alleged violation;
(3) a statement that the person may appear in person or through counsel, present evidence, cross examine witnesses, and request that the proceeding be recorded; and
(4) a statement that the bees may be ordered relocated, destroyed or removed if the health authority finds a violation of this chapter has occurred.
(C) Except as provided in Subsection (D), the health authority shall send notice under this section by certified mail.
(D) If the health authority is unable to locate the owner of a colony, notice under this chapter may be given by:
(1) a single publication in a newspaper of general circulation at least five days before the date of the hearing; and
(2) posting a notice on the tract where the colony is located.
Source: 1992 Code Section 3-4-11(A), (B), and (C); Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120322-019.
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=TIT3ANRE_CH3-6BE_ART2ENPE_S3-6-23NOVIHEFetched: 10/27/2026