APPEAL OF NOTICE OF ABATEMENT.
Austin City Code § 6-3-47
in effect§ 6-3-47 - APPEAL OF NOTICE OF ABATEMENT.
(A) The owner of property containing a nuisance tree or plant may appeal a notice of abatement to the board in writing delivered to the urban forester within the time allowed to complete abatement of the nuisance.
(B) If an owner requests an appeal of a notice of abatement within the time allowed to complete abatement of the nuisance, the urban forester shall schedule a meeting of the board to consider the appeal.
(C) An appeal under this section shall stay the urban forester's decision and notice of abatement.
(D) The board may overrule, sustain, or modify the urban forester's decision. If the board determines that a tree or plant constitutes a nuisance, the board shall determine the date by which the action necessary to abate the nuisance must be completed.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-6-5; 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_ART3NUTRPL_S6-3-47APNOABFetched: 10/27/2026
