ORDER TO CLEAR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Austin City Code § 25-1-443
in effect§ 25-1-443 - ORDER TO CLEAR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
Unless a person complies with the requirements of Chapter 14-11 (Use Of Right-Of-Way) for a right of way use permit, a police officer may order the person to immediately stop obstructing traffic and remove the obstruction from the public right-of-way. The police officer may:
(1) impound a vehicle, machinery, or equipment;
(2) order the driver to proceed to the Police Department;
(3) remove a barricade or traffic diverting device;
(4) issue a citation to a person who authorized or caused the violation; and
(5) arrest a person who does not comply with the order.
Source: Section 13-1-66 (e); Ord. 990225-70; 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=TIT25LADE_CH25-1GEREPR_ART10EN_DIV3OR_S25-1-443ORCLPURI-WFetched: 10/27/2026
