POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
Austin City Code § 12-1-12
in effect§ 12-1-12 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER.
(A) The traffic engineer shall regulate traffic under this title to protect the safety of persons and property and to manage the flow and expeditious handling of traffic.
(B) The traffic engineer may:
(1) establish and maintain crosswalks;
(2) designate the locations of safety zones, tow away zones, fire zones, and restricted or prohibited parking zones and other zones prescribed by Chapter 12-5 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking), and other specialized zones;
(3) designate bike and bus lanes;
(4) install traffic control devices and markings to regulate traffic flow, direction, routing, and course of travel at intersections and other locations;
(5) designate spaces for bus stops, taxicab stands, and passenger loading and unloading areas;
(6) determine un-metered parking time limits;
(7) regulate or prohibit bicycling, parking, or trucks on certain streets; and
(8) adopt other traffic regulations that the traffic engineer determines are necessary to enforce Subsection (A).
Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-15; Ord. 031204-13; 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=TIT12TRRE_CH12-1TRREAD_ART2ADTREN_S12-1-12PODUTRENFetched: 10/27/2026