48-HOUR WAITING PERIOD BEFORE SALE OR REMOVAL.
Austin City Code § 4-4-5
in effect§ 4-4-5 - 48-HOUR WAITING PERIOD BEFORE SALE OR REMOVAL.
(A) A junk dealer commits an offense if the dealer sells or removes junk from the dealer's business premises less than 48 hours after the purchase or acquisition of the junk.
(B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), a junk dealer shall segregate junk purchased or acquired by the dealer for not less than 48 hours after receipt by the dealer to allow proper identification of the junk.
(C) Subsection (B) does not apply to scrap iron, old tin, rags, and bones.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-7-4; Ord. 031023-12; 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=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-4JUJUDE_ART1GEPR_S4-4-548-HOURWAPEBESAREFetched: 10/27/2026
