Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some areas in which neighbors often have questions. Click on a link to get helpful information on the specific topic in this FAQs section:
Dog Poop Flyer
City code requires disposal of dog and cat waste:
§ 3-4-6 - DEFECATION BY A DOG OR CAT.
An owner or handler shall promptly remove and sanitarily dispose of feces left on public or private property by a dog or cat being handled by the person, other than property owned by the owner or handler of the dog or cat.
Source: 1992 Code Section 3-3-7; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.
Maximum Fine for violation: $500
Dealing with Dead Deer or Other Dead Animals
Posted Jan 26, 2010, 2:50 PM
If you find a dead deer or other dead animal on a city street or other city property, contact 3-1-1 to report it to Austin Resource Recovery (formerly Solid Waste Services). Please note that the dead animal must be placed at the curb for pickup. Austin Resource Recovery cannot pick up animals that are on private property. Animals will be picked up within 1-2 business days.
For more information, visit http://www.austintexas.gov/content/dead-animal-pick
If you find a dead deer on a highway, call TXDOT at 512-832-7000 and they will arrange for picking it up.
Reporting Intentional Deer Feeding
posted Jan 26, 2010, 2:51 PM [ updated Dec 15, 2014, 10:32 PM ]
In February 2009, the City of Austin passed an ordinance making it illegal to intentionally feed deer within the City limits. If you see someone breaking the law, contact 3-1-1. Make sure to have the address of the offender and a description of what you witnessed available when you call.
For more information about handling violations of the ordinance or to learn how to file a complaint, visit the City of Austin Deer Information web page:
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/deer-feeding-ordinance
The City of Austin’s Restricted Front Yard and Side Yard Parking ordinance prohibits parking a motor vehicle in the front or side yard of a residence except in a driveway or a paved parking space. In 2003, NWACA and the Balcones Civic Association both adopted the Front Yard Parking Ordinance; thus all the area which is now NWACA is covered by that ordinance.
For more information, see this City web page
Austin residents can drop off corrugated plastic signs for recycling at the Austin Recycle and Reuse Dropoff Center, 2514 Business Center Drive, Austin, TX 78744. There is a box outside the gate and no appointment is necessary. Residents can place the sign and the metal frame in the box for recycling.
Many other common situations, such as coyote sightings, can also be handled by calling 3-1-1.
Central Texas is in a long drought cycle, despite occasional rain. Dry NWACA landscapes and the homes within are vulnerable to wildfire because we live in a greenbelt with a lot of wildfire fuel in its dead and down material. Our homes are most at risk from flying embers. They can be made relatively safe by removing debris, sealing all points of entry from flying embers, and clearing dead and dry vegetation. If you haven’t yet done so, please get a free home assessment to help you identify your risks. Use the Home Firewise Risk Evaluation form in the Be Involved menu on the home page.