Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 14. USE OF STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY. |
Chapter 14-1. DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY. |
Article 3. CONVEYANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY BY DEED. |
§ 14-1-23. PROCEDURE FOR CONVEYANCE OF FEE TITLE BY DEED.
(A)
A person who intends to convey a fee title interest in property to the City by deed shall file an offer with the director of the Public Works Department on the form approved by the director of the Public Works Department.
(B)
The director shall send a copy of an offer received under this section to each affected City department. If the directors of the affected departments recommend that the offer be accepted, the director of the Public Works Department shall contact the offeror to coordinate preparation of a deed and property description.
(C)
The director of the Public Works Department shall present an offer that includes a specific use restriction or is likely to cause the City to incur unusual operating or maintenance costs to the advisory board the director determines has jurisdiction over the specified use for a recommendation. If the director cannot identify an advisory board with appropriate jurisdiction, the director shall present the offer to the Planning Commission for a recommendation. The director shall present the offer and the recommendation of the appropriate advisory board or the Planning Commission to the Council for action.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 15-7-16(B)(1), (2), and (4); Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11.