Ordinances
An ordinance is a law passed by the City Council. Ordinances for the City of Austin may be found below. (Some older ordinances that cannot be scanned are not listed, please contact City Hall for a copy)
If you have any questions regarding a particular ordinance, please call City Hall and we will be happy to help you.
Relevant Documents
- City Ordinances
- 08-1962 Building Fees
- 01-1974 Trash Rates
- 01-1975 Building Permits
- 05-1981 (A) Amending Portions Water Sewer Rates
- 05-1981 (B) Amended
- 06-1981 Construct Sewer System
- 06-1985 Conducting Business
- 02-1987 Authority to Pay Bills
- 02-1993 Annexation
- 102-1993 Dog License (repealed)
- 03-1994 Setback for Building Lines Residential
- 04-1994 Create a Planning Commission
- 02-1995 Vacating of Streets & Alleyways
- 02-1996 Amend Ordinance 08-1962
- 03-1996 Master Street Plan
- 03-1997 Control of Development & Subdivision
- 02-1997 Improve Existing Sewer System
- 04-1997 Zoning District Map
- 05-1997 Land Use Plan
- 01-1998 Curfew
- 01-1999 Agenda Requirements
- 01-2000 Discharging Firearms City Limits
- 01-2001 Special Sessions
- 01-2008 Flood Insurance Study
- 02-2002 Planning Commission Terms
- 03-2002 Planning Commission Member Count
- 04-2002 Planning Commission Terms
- 07-2002 Zoning 134 Brewer St.
- 10-2002 Property Tax Rate (millage)
- 02-2003 Accepting a Contract for the Purchase of Equipment
- 03-2003 Appointment to Planning Commission Terms
- 04-2003 Special Use Permit
- 05-2003 Planning Commission Terms
- 03-2004 Rabies Vaccination for Dogs & Leash Law
- 04-2004 Zoning Variance (Mundy)
- 05-2004 Cross Connection Program
- 01-2005 Increase Permit Fees
- 02-2005 Increase of Construction Fees
- 03-2005 Annexation Langston Property
- 04-2005 Annexation Orchard, Shadow Creek Quapaw
- 05-2005 Growth & Development
- 01-2006 Designating Ordinance Locations
- 03-2006 Construction of Ext. & Improvements Water & Sewer
- 04-2006 Flood Damage Prevention
- 08-2006 Construction Improvements Water
- 09-2006 Improvements Sewer
- 07-2006 Consumption Fees
- 02-2007 Recorder Treasurer
- 03-2007 Water Conservation Plan
- 04-2007 Mandatory Garbage Fee
- 05-2007 Business Licenses
- 06-2007 Regulation Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks
- 02-2008 Levying Sales & Use Tax
- 03-2008 Special Election 1% Sales & Use Tax
- 04-2008 Family Member Employment
- 01-2009 Garbage Fees
- 03-2009 Improvements Water & Sewer
- 04-2009 Improvements Water & Sewer
- 05-2009 Fireworks
- 01-2010 Prohibiting K2/Spice
- 02-2010 Water Purchase Contract Between Austin & LWPWA
- 01-2011 City Wards
- 02-2011 Water Purchase Agreement LWPWA
- 03-2011 Annexation Taylormade Property
- 01-2012 Street Name Change
- 02-2012 Annexation Burns
- 03-2012 Annexation Shrader Property
- 04-2012 Special Election for Streets
- 04-2012 (a) Vacating Martin Street
- 07-2012 Sales & Use
- 05-2012 Mayor Spending Limit
- 06-2012 1% Sales & Use Tax
- 08-2012 Unsightly & Unsanitary Property
- 09-2012 Solicitors Permit
- 10-2012 Sales & Use Bonds
- 02-2013 Franchise Fees Suddenlink
- 03-2013 Drug Free Workplace
- 05-2013 Noise
- 04-2013 Regulation of Streets, Alley and Sidewalk
- 07-2013 Amend Ord 05-1981
- 08-2013 Amend Ordinance 05-1981 Sewer
- 01-2014 Signs in Right of Ways
- 02-2014 Building Inspection Codes
- 03-2014 Conduct City Business
- 01-2015 Stormwater
- 01-2016 Repeal Ordinance 07-2003
- 02-2017 Mayor Spending Limit
- 03-2017 Truck Routes
- 04-2017 Maintenance & Nuisance
- 01-2018 Funeral or Bereavement Leave
- 02-2018 Amendment to Ordinance No. 09-2012
- 04-2018 Handbook for Employees
- 19-01 Barnett Communications
- 2019-02 Public Water System Service Fee
- 01-2020 Austin District Court $20.00 Additional Fine
- 02-2020 Platinum Contracting
- 03-2020 Mid-Arkansas Water Alliance Agreement
- 05-2020 Austin City Council Rules and Procedures
- 06-2020 Austin Fish & Seafood, Inc. Private Club Application Approval
- 07-2020 Amendment of Ordinance No. 02-2011
- Budget Ordinances
- 03-1995 Budget for 1996
- 04-1996 Budget for 1997
- 07-1997 Budget for 1998 v1
- 08-1997 Budget for 1998 v2
- 02-1999 Budget for 2000
- 01-2002 Budget
- 05-2002 Budget Amended
- 09-2002 Budget Amended Final
- 01-2003 Budget
- 01-2004 Budget
- 06-2004 Budget for 2005
- 07-2005 Budget for 2006
- 01-2007 Budget
- 05-2008 Budget
- 05-2009 Budget
- 06-2009 Budget
- 03-2010 Budget
- 01-2012 Budget
- 12-2012 Budget for 2013
- 09-2013 Budget for 2014
- 04-2014 Budget
- 02-2015 Budget
- 01-2017 Budget for 2017
- 05-2017 Budget for 2018
- 03-2018 Budget for 2019
- 03-2019 Budget for 2020 Revenue Dept. Funds
- 04-2019 Budget for 2020 General Dept. Funds