CITATION.
Austin City Code § 13-2-15
in effect§ 13-2-15 - CITATION.
(A) An enforcement officer may issue a citation to a person the officer reasonably believes has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter.
(B) A citation issued under this section must be on a form prescribed by the municipal court clerk that includes the following information:
(1) the name and address of the person cited;
(2) the type and number of a permit issued to the person under this chapter, if any;
(3) the offense for which the person is charged;
(4) the date, time, and location of the offense;
(5) the state license plate number of the vehicle;
(6) the appearance date;
(7) a statement ordering the person receiving the citation to respond to the citation at municipal court on or before the appearance date indicated on the citation;
(8) a statement of the person's promise to respond to the citation by the appearance date indicated on the citation, together with a place for the person cited to provide the person's signature; and
(9) other information as determined by the director.
(C) The enforcement officer shall sign the original of the citation, request the signature of the person, and give a copy of the citation to the person cited. If the person cited refuses the citation or is not present to receive the citation, the enforcement officer shall:
(1) leave a copy of the citation on the vehicle in a prominent place; or
(2) mail a copy of the citation to:
(a) the person cited;
(b) the registered owner of the vehicle; or
(c) the holder under whose authority the vehicle is operated.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-15; Ord. 031106-13; 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=TIT13TRSE_CH13-2GRTRPASE_ART1GEPR_DIV2EN_S13-2-15CIFetched: 10/27/2026