APD Officers Face Trial for Allegedly Beating a Suspect

Overlooked 2019 case brought to grand jury by new D.A. Garza

"...on shaking up the status-quo approach to holding law enforcement accountable (or not) for misconduct. Three weeks into his..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

On the Bailey Train

Place 3 challenger fires up

"...need to bring the city to a policy of non-enforcement." He noted that while the city's official policy is..."

Jan. 30, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Sound on Sound

"...music-industry professionals and loans for businesses and education. Sound Enforcement & Control Subcommittee..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

After a Uniquely Short and Turbulent Term, Watson Is the Mayoral Candidate to Beat

Four opponents make their cases against the incumbent

"...halted council’s progress on rewriting the city’s Land Development Code in 2020 and later nullified other housing reforms council..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Moratorium Now!

Cutting through the bullshit on STRs

"...Most of the attention recently has focused on code enforcement of the so-called "bad actors" – the frat..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...litany of problems included crime, illegal dumping, lack of code enforcement, and concerns about area schools. The feelings of..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Staffing Overhaul at City Hall

Big changes out of City Manager's office, reshuffle in Mayor's staff

"...continues his role overseeing public safety, which now includes Code Compliance. Noting Compliance “works very closely with our public..."

Nov. 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Citizens Communications Unbound

A student's look at City Council citizens communications.

"...Clifford informed the council about the misuse of city code by some of their neighbors who profit from renting..."

Oct. 29, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Illegal SoCo Cafe Deck 86ed for Now

Restaurant's lawyer claims he didn't know permits were needed

"...Paul Tomasovic, the city's zoning and code compliance legal coordinator, said Trudy's never accepted the agreement's..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

UPDATED: Austin Police Department's Alarming Use of Force Rate

Injury-causing force used in over 900 traffic stops in 2018

"...his department reported to the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement regarding the use of force resulting from 2018 traffic..."

April 10, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Page Two: An Immodest Proposal

Preventing the music scene from burdening the city

"...involved dealing with the City – the maze of codes, often conflicting or contradicting each other, the constant backload..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Fight for $15 Protests Fast Food Working Conditions

Rallies come on heels of negative labor report on Austin restaurants

"...whether the city may be able to intervene through code enforcement. As Fight for $15 notes, heat creates unsanitary..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...(parental leave for city employees, possible landlord registry for code enforcement). See "Are You Reddy for This?."..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature

Farewell to the Cathedral of Junk

City rules and city art clash, art comes off worse

"...on the wrong side of the city's Public Assembly Code Enforcement unit, which had major concerns about the safety..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Here's What's on the Nov. 5 Ballot in Austin

A quick guide to the propositions you'll be yea-ing or nay-ing

"...While most everyone's energies have been focused on the..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Equity Office Complaint Spurs Racial Tension

One probe may spark another

"...black leaders including previous City Manager Marc Ott and Code's Carl Smart, and CM Spencer Cronk's plan to reconfigure..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mayor Presents Creative Stimulus Policy

Addressing music and arts survival in this “affordability crisis”

"...Principal” into the upcoming revision of Austin’s land development code, meaning whichever party changes the circumstances of a venue..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...went out to fight on every front, from calling code enforcement to demanding action from District 9 Council Member..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...the name change implies, and would cover everything from code enforcement to Police/Fire/EMS to courts...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Enchanted No More

Rising tax bill forces owner to put art venue on the market

"...was informed by the city's newly formed Public Assembly Code Enforce­ment unit that the forest was in violation of..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Homeless Campground: South Austin Dilemma

Larger issue still unaddressed

"...Department in late February initially revealed that state penal code requires all trespassing complaints be submitted by the property..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Growing Pains

HausBar dispute shadows city's urban farms

"...Owners Susan Haus­mann and Dorsey Bar­ger have complied with code enforcement and are now awaiting inspection. The designated use..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Off the Record

Sifting through the Austin sound ordinance, paying final respects to Pinetop Perkins, and catching up with Explosions in the Sky

"...Public Assembly Code Enforcement officials subsequently forced Jovita's to move its annual..."

April 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

'Chronicle' Got Junk Story Wrong

"...I briefly agreed to get a demolition permit when code asked for it. When City Hall heard about that,..."

Nov. 29, 2010 Postmarks

Back to the Drawing Board

Council rejects proposals for the creation of city music and arts departments

"...who would enforce decibel limits. He wondered whether that code-enforcement function belonged in the department or whether its costs..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...plan -- from which the entire enormous Land Development Code is supposed to follow -- and create the innovative..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Kid on the Block

Neighborhood Services office aims to help neighborhoods help themselves

"...or with the city, or understand the Land Development Code and zoning ordinance. These courses would be taught by..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Developing Glossary

"...of everything related to site plan approval and building code enforcement...."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature

The Luv Doc: Your Volley

Pickleball matches aren’t won on the sidelines

"...right knee. Actually, fuck that. I will be calling code enforcement or maybe my online CBD gummy dealer. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

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