§ 10-441 — Required
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-441
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Sec. 10-441. - Required.
(a) Within 30 days after any building or structure is demolished or removed from any lot or tract of land: (1) All debris must be removed from the property. (2) All holes or depressions in the ground must be filled to grade level. (3) All lumber, pipes and all other buildings materials must be removed from the property or stored in such a manner that they are not a hazard to safety and do not create a condition where rats are likely to live or mosquitoes likely to breed. (4) All pipes and conduits must be removed from above grade and must be removed or sealed below grade. (5) All piers, pilings, steps and other appurtenances must be removed above grade. (b) Each owner and each person having control over the property on which the building or structure stood prior to removal or demolition is individually responsible for completing such work or causing such work to be completed.
(Code 1968, § 18-83; Ord. No. 76-1919, § 1, 11-9-76; Ord. No. 93-1570, § 2(b), 12-8-93)