Embracing Code Compliance

New director Carl Smart discusses his goals for a more user-friendly department

"...took over as only the second ever director of Austin's Code Compliance Department. The former director of Code Compliance..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Time To Tweak Code Compliance

Wildlife Habitats could see reprieve with revisions

"...Habitat wars nearly over? Maybe. On Aug. 4, the Austin City Council instructed City Manager Marc Ott to revise..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...the last address on a dead-end street in East Austin. From the road, you can see the front of..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

Owners’ checkered past raises red flags; city says no animals on site

"...for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asking two city departments to investigate goings-on at the proposed Austin Aquarium, the..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nature Violates City Code

City's green goals conflict with its ordinances

"...25, Laura Croteau received a letter from the city's Code Compliance Department saying her yard violated city ordinances. Yet..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Effort to Get Sekrit Theater Up to Code

East Austin venue forced to clean up or close down

"...Sekrit's Out," Sept. 2). Reichert, an artist and native Austinite, bought the two-acre property on Perry Road in 2007...."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Is the Austin Aquarium Fishy?

Vince Covino defends the family business

"...western cities, and a third slated to open in Austin before the end of the year – have been..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...Austin Chronicle: You've emphasized in your campaign that you're "a..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...County Attorney Delia Garza demand an explanation for why Austin police are declining to investigate reported crimes and telling..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City of Austin vs. Casa de Luz

"...A partial chronology of the code compliance and enforcement history concerning the Casa de Luz..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Playback: Upholding the Code

Keeping SXSW safe selectively?

"...While Austin breathes easier after a disaster-free convergence Downtown for South..."

April 3, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Southgate-Lewis Survives Code Probe

City finds insufficient evidence Eastside house was operating as museum

"...of the city's few remaining remnants of old East Austin. You can sense 130 years of history as you..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...it. From his office off Cross Park in Northeast Austin, the man reviled and revered for manufacturing the first..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin's Best Density Bonus Remains in Suspense

To V(MU) or not to V

"...home across the county compared to last year. The Austin Board of Realtors reported that the median sale price..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...learned the complexities of trying to protect trees in Austin. Waiting for the Call..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?

Explosive growth and understaffing lead to long lines and near-misses

"...In 2023, Austin broke into the list of the 10 largest cities..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Common Law: Austin Summer Water Restrictions

"...I recently moved to Austin, bought a house, and started my dream (and overly..."

June 8, 2012 Column by Luke Ellis

Attempting to Comply

With a new name and a new boss, Code Compliance tries to become more 'people-friendly'

"...No one ever said that Code Compliance officers had to be popular...."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

City code compliance and backyard inspections

"...he's threatening to report me to the City of Austin. You can't see the backyard from the street because..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

Beside the Point: Solid Waste: Willie Rhodes Slides Sideways

City announces SWS 'reorganization' – Rhodes to head 'Code Compliance'

"...media. Goode's memo ostensibly highlighted the separation of the "Code Enforcement" division from SWS and its "rebranding" as "Code..."

June 5, 2009 News Column by Michael King

East Side Tubes Deflated In Court

Dan Walker facing business closure

"...After a last-ditch effort to keep city of Austin regulators at bay was unsuccessful, it appears MOC Kayak/East..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Public Notice: Housekeeping News

Plus trying to slow the Convention Center expansion, code changes

"...call for a developer to redevelop and expand the Austin Convention Center, with demolition of the existing center to..."

June 2, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Common Law

Can the City Inspect My Backyard?

"...I am curious about the authority of city code enforcers with regards to backyard inspections. What constitutes probable..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Column by Luke Ellis

Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...When Eduardo Longoria started Casa de Luz in Austin almost 24 years ago, he believed food was the..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

City Deflates Tube Business After Blowup

Code Compliance shuts down Eastside Tubes' walkway

"...the street without a site plan. But last Friday, Code Compliance visited the property and determined the walkway down..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Showdown at David Street: City Regs Broken at Will

Gasp! City staff helps developer skirt the law.

"...– to help an owner who has violated city code for years."..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Have Customers, Need Macrobiotic Parking

Code enforcers crack down on Casa de Luz

"...doesn't quite jibe with that of the city of Austin. Earlier this year, his organization was cited by the..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council: Isn't That Special?

City punts on special events ordinance

"...That's what's scheduled to happen at next week's Council..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Food-o-File

The peaches are sweeter, the markets are fruitful, and the grass is greener on Jessie Street

"...from Fête Accompli paired with spicy bison tacos from Tacodeli and a marvelous slice of peach upside-down cake from..."

July 29, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

City Hall Hustle: Go Foodie and Multiply

Council sings happy food trails to you

"...– or better yet, a cupcake – anywhere in Austin, and you're likely to hit a food trailer. It..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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