ENFORCEMENT.

Austin City Code tit. 12, ch. 12-1, art. 5

in effect

Austin City Code § 12-1-51 POLICE OFFICERS TO DIRECT TRAFFIC.

§ 12-1-51 - POLICE OFFICERS TO DIRECT TRAFFIC. (A) A police officer may direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic by voice, hand, or signal to enforce traffic laws. (B) A police officer may direct traffic in the manner that the officer determines is necessary for the safety of persons or property or the expeditious handling of traffic. Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-2 (A); Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 12-1-52 PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

§ 12-1-52 - PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (A) In this section, "parking enforcement officer" means a person designated by the city manager to issue parking citations as a part of the person's job function. (B) A parking enforcement officer may issue a citation on any vehicle found to be in violation of state or city traffic laws. Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-2 (B); Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.

Austin City Code § 12-1-53 IMPOUNDMENT OR REMOVAL OF VEHICLE.

§ 12-1-53 - IMPOUNDMENT OR REMOVAL OF VEHICLE. (A) A police officer or parking enforcement officer may impound a vehicle found in violation of: (1) City Code Section 12-5-35 (Parking Areas Designated for Person with Disabilities); (2) Chapter 545 (Operation and Movement of Vehicles), Subchapter G (Stopping, Standing, and Parking) of the Texas Transportation Code; (3) Section 681.011 (Offenses; Presumption) of the Texas Transportation Code; or (4) City Code Section 12-5-43 (Transit Priority Lanes). (B) A police officer may impound a vehicle whose location or condition creates an immediate threat to the safety of persons or property. Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-2(C); Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20140123-052, Pt. 1, 1-23-14.

Austin City Code § 12-1-54 DISABLED-PARKING ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEERS.

§ 12-1-54 - DISABLED-PARKING ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEERS. (A) In this section, "disabled-parking enforcement volunteer" means a person appointed by the police chief under Section 681.0101 (Enforcement by Certain Appointed Persons) of the Texas Transportation Code to issue a citation to a vehicle illegally parked in a parking space or area designated for the exclusive use of a vehicle transporting a person with a disability. (B) To be appointed as a disabled-parking enforcement volunteer, a person must submit an application to the police chief on a form prescribed by the chief. (C) The Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities shall: (1) review an application under this section to determine the applicant's ability to enforce disabled-parking laws; and (2) make a recommendation to the chief on the person's appointment. (D) Before a person may be appointed as a disabled-parking enforcement volunteer, the person must in writing release the city from any claim of injury or property damage that may result from the volunteer's disabled-parking enforcement activities. Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-3; Ord. 031204-13; 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=TIT12TRRE_CH12-1TRREAD_ART5ENFetched: 10/27/2026