PLANTING RESTRICTED BY SIDEWALKS.
Austin City Code § 6-3-23
in effect§ 6-3-23 - PLANTING RESTRICTED BY SIDEWALKS.
(A) A person may not place, maintain, or permit a tree or plant to overgrow or obstruct a sidewalk to prevent public use of the area.
(B) A person shall trim tree limbs growing over a sidewalk at a minimum clearance of 14 feet above the street level measured at the nearest curbline.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 16-7-41 and 16-7-43; Ord. 031023-10; 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=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-3TRVE_ART2RETRPLMA_S6-3-23PLRESIFetched: 10/27/2026
