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Ord. 2026-27.City of Austin (Travis County)
Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.
Bastiat Overreach Score: 45/100
Passed: 2026-09-10 • Effective: 2026-09-10
Executive Summary & Impact
Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.
Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History
27. • City of Austin City Council2026-09-10
Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.Outcome: PASSED (11-0) • Motion to approve Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20
Official Legal Text & Codified Sections
OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF AUSTIN Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-27. (Agenda Item 27.) Meeting: City of Austin City Council Date Enacted: 2026-09-10 Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (11 YES - 0 NO) Category: Municipal Ordinance VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY: Approve an ordinance waiving certain requirements under City Code Chapter 14-8 (Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties) and modifying certain City Code requirements under Chapters 4-20 (Special Events), 14-8, and 25-10 (Sign Regulations) related to notice requirements and requirements for sound equipment and signs for the City co-sponsored 2027 South by Southwest conferences and festivals to be held March 13-21, 2027.