Every town writes its own rules, and Austin's live in its municipal code — 19 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch u1 — CHARTERrecently amended
- Ch 1. — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- Ch 2. — ADMINISTRATION.recently amended
- Ch 3. — ANIMAL REGULATION.
- Ch 4. — BUSINESS REGULATION AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
- Ch 5. — CIVIL RIGHTS.
- Ch 6. — ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND CONSERVATION.recently amended
- Ch 7. — LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
- Ch 8. — PARKS AND RECREATION.
- Ch 9. — PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
- Ch 10. — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES AND SANITATION.
- Ch 11. — TAXATION.
- Ch 12. — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.recently amended
- Ch 13. — TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
- Ch 14. — USE OF STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY.recently amended
- Ch 15. — UTILITY REGULATIONS.recently amended
- Ch 16. — AUSTIN FREEDOM ACT OF 2021.
- Ch 25. — LAND DEVELOPMENT.recently amended
- Ch 30. — AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.