Embracing Code Compliance

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

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

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Time To Tweak Code Compliance

Wildlife Habitats could see reprieve with revisions

"...instructed City Manager Marc Ott to revise how the Code Compliance Department deals with yards designed to attract native..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Playback: Upholding the Code

Keeping SXSW safe selectively?

"...Between March 14 and March 22, police, fire, and code compliance officers issued 42 citations – many to music..."

April 3, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Southgate-Lewis Survives Code Probe

City finds insufficient evidence Eastside house was operating as museum

"...lately found itself on the wrong side of Austin Code Enforcement, after a complainant accused the society of running..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Weekend Effort to Get Sekrit Theater Up to Code

East Austin venue forced to clean up or close down

"...nearly 10 years later thanks to problems with city Code Enforce­ment. Instead, Reichert built a giant projector screen so..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Land Use Code Paranoia

"...thinks differently from them at all costs. The land-use code is the tool which allows them to accomplish this..."

Sept. 23, 2003 Postmarks

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

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

The Common Law

City code compliance and backyard inspections

"...because of my fence. Can I really get a code violation for high grass? And if an inspector comes..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

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

"...site has been rejected, and a follow-up visit by Code Compliance confirms no animals are at the facility...."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

East Austin Studio De-Tour

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

"...In February, officials from the city of Aus­tin's Code Compliance Department pored over Chung and Klinefelter's property. They..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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

"...is the fact that Casa has been out of compliance for many years with provisions of the city's building..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Real Deal

"...site area, per the City of Austin Land Development Code provisions in effect on the date of this agreement...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature

Yard War Truce? Let the Arbutus Bloom!

City backs down from razing forested yard

"...Rabid Cat Records had been wrestling with the city's Code Compliance staff over her Wildlife Habitat-certified yard (see "From..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...community hub. It just kind of all happened." SOL Compliance..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

More City, SoCo Cafe Fracas

After busting South Congress Cafe back in February 2005 for unpermitted construction of a decked rear patio and privacy fence that covered city sidewalk and right-of-way, city still at odds with eatery

"...had made with the city to come into full code compliance by June of that year, while racking up..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...Monday, Feb. 9: Neighborhood Issues (including Code Compliance, ADUs, short-term rentals, stealth dorms, parking, etc.); Transportation..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Local Wildlife Habitat Under Siege

Meanwhile, Martin Middle School's garden, bulldozed, has plans for a return

"...they instructed City Manager Marc Ott to revise how Code Compliance dealt with these urban mini-wildlife preserves. But on..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

STRs: Trying To Draw the Line

City staff recommend the lightest possible regulations for short-term rentals

"...uses would be written into the city's Land Development Code. "Type 1 Short-Term Rentals" would be defined as all..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 7-14

"...DIY CODE COMPLIANCE City code compliance officials are available at two..."

April 8, 2011 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 31-April 7

"...DIY CODE COMPLIANCE City code compliance officials answer your questions and..."

April 1, 2011 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 24-31

"...DIY CODE COMPLIANCE City code compliance officials answer your questions at..."

March 25, 2011 News Column

From Shrub to Nub

City takes a chain saw to Laura Croteau's wildlife habitat

"...certified as a Wildlife Habitat (see "Nature Violates City Code," July 1), designed to use native and wild-growing plants..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

North Central Blues

APD's new North Central Area Command force is bringing community policing to blighted north central neighborhoods

"...violations, like tall grass or junked cars, are city code violations that are officially handled by the code inspectors..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Notice: Trash Talking

More recycling and composting is about to take place in Austin

"...If Austin Code Department Director Carl Smart isn't already in enough hot..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Unpermitted MLK Billboard Removed by Owner

Permitting violation, not vandals, led to the takedown of Eastside's MLK Jr. billboard

"...made to Dinosaur Outdoor Bill­boards that afternoon confirmed that code compliance was the issue. But company manager David Watson..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Eastside Art Spaces Under Siege?

Code crackdown on eclectic studio space

"...building's owner, Jesús Turullols, over a long list of code violations at the Pedernales building and a similar location..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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