Waiting on Fair Food

The quandary of ethical eating

"...deemed by an independent auditor to meet the FFP's code of conduct. About 90% of Florida tomato growers have..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Amy Kamp

Council Preview: Are You Reddy for This?

Council delays discussions about Austin Energy

"...lengthy discussion of competing proposals on landlord registration for code enforcement purposes: Item 49 (sponsored by Bill Spel­man and..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Morrison and Tovo Retarget STRs

Council's on break, but these two are hard at work

"...Riley proposed 3% of residences in a particular ZIP code as a potential limit, but that's not yet confirmed...."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...advisory only, with no program enforcement authority. Without full compliance to more aggressive standards, overall 2020 carbon neutrality goal..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Güero's Don't Need No Stinkin' Permits!

On second thought, why can't we all just get along?

"..."The bottom line is, he needs to come into compliance, and he's finally doing that," says Martinez. Contrary to..."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Arts Funding

A new clash over what arts groups are legally entitled to bed tax funds

"...suggested a new narrow reading of the Texas Tax Code that covers arts groups receiving Hotel Occupancy Tax funds...."

April 9, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Common Law

Homeowners' Associations – What Gives Them the Right?

"...me several notices that my yard is not in compliance with their standards. Where does the HOA get its..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

After the (SXSW) Party: Where's the Fire?

Party shutdowns unleash backlash against SXSW

"...sure the new use complies with the city's fire code...."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Proposal Being Rammed Down Throats

"...attractive to look at that cannot be built in compliance with city code. But the city can just throw..."

Feb. 6, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...filed by the city for a series of building code violations at its South Congress Cafe, Trudy's Texas Star..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Our money would be far better spent demanding full compliance with current local, state and federal environmental laws and..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Naked City

Prison Progress?

"...plan that should get the county's jails up to code by Jan. 1, 2002. All three of the county's..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Two Texas legislators file two very different bills in response to apparent conflicts of interest by state Supreme Court clerks who take bonuses from their future employers.

"...finishing their clerkships -- appear to violate the penal code, at least one law firm suspended the practice, and..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Local beer, wine, and ice vendor John Zamora says he's just trying to make ends meet; but a neighbor says his noisy ice machine is a nuisance and violates city code.

"...don't deny that such businesses may be out of compliance with CS zoning. But unlike Zamora's business, those operations..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...Slusher's messages -- especially the one about voluntary SOS compliance -- were heard in the hinterlands. One developer's representative..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...of petit bourgeois by moving into the 78759 ZIP code. This is ironic considering that my family could not..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

AISD Notebook

"...partial systems, and 30 had none. As Austin's fire code evolved over the years, new or renovated schools had..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Nature's Water Clinic

Drought Has San Antonio Over a Pump

"...San Antonio could go farther -- their city code allows it -- to implement a "Stage IV" emergency..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Naked City

"...stay open during its appeal of the city's recent code violation notice...."

July 7, 1995 News Feature

Can the Austin Airport Speed Up Its Sorely Needed Expansion?

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

"...of the Critical Water Quality Zone and build in compliance with FAA height and site requirements, where city code..."

May 24, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Authors of Police Oversight Act Sue City for Failing to Fully Implement Ordinance

Suit names interim police chief and city manager as defendants

"...fully implemented. Though they emphasized the city was in compliance with 82% of the APOA, McCant said her office..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Can Federal Funds Clear Up Local Water Problems?

Water quality is worst in marginalized communities

"...Protection Agency – Austin's Colony's water was technically in compliance with federal drinking water standards when last tested in..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Common Law

Short-term rentals in Austin – what happens next?

"...regulations of Type 2 STRs (see City of Austin Code Section 25-2-789). But good news for you in this..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

Opinion: Flawed Cemetery Rules Process Violates City Council Resolution and Betrays Public Trust

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is trying to force new rules that could result in the desecration of hundreds of graves

"...PARD declared that these gravesite memorials were not in compliance with 1978 cemetery rules and regulations. These rules had..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Sharon Weintraub

No Bottle Rockets on a Too-Dry July 4 Weekend

Voluntary agreement stops sales of "rockets and missiles"

"...as stick rockets and missiles under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 352, Subchapter C, which is contingent on drought..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

No Bottle Rockets on a Drought-Stricken July Fourth Weekend

Fire marshal, retailers agree to voluntary restrictions

"...as stick rockets and missiles under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 352, Subchapter C, which is contingent on drought..."

June 27, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Planned 20K-Seat Amphitheatre Back to Drawing Board After Enviro Board Loss

Violet Crown venue withdraws city water and sewer extension request

"...Springs Ordinance, the property could be grandfathered out of compliance with the code, though Bryan has said his team..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin Commits to Local Mask Requirement Amid State Rollback on COVID Restrictions

City will enforce masks, public health measures under local health authority emergency rules expiring in April

"...any mask mandates or business-operating restrictions and “come into compliance” with Abbott’s order. “Otherwise,” wrote Paxton, “on behalf of..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Travis County Allows Mystery (Samsung?) Project to Seek Tax Incentives

Say yes to the ... Silicon Silver?

"...Chapter 380 agreements (also referring to the state tax code), Travis County has only published the main terms of..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: DJ Shani Unites Black Women in House Music

Also the search continues for missing musician Brenden "Chameleon King" Foster, and increased afterhours sound enforcement impacts local venues

"...10:30pm. Although no decibel level is written into city code for post-curfew hours (after midnight on Fridays and Saturdays),..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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