§ 33-107 — Tree protection; affirmative defense
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-107
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Sec. 33-107. - Tree protection; affirmative defense.
No person shall perform or cause or allow to be performed any construction activity, including, without limitation, construction or repair of buildings or other structures, installation or repair or utilities, or installation or repair of streets or sidewalks within the dripline circle area of any protected tree that is not to be removed, without complying with the applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of the Infrastructure Design Manual promulgated by the Director of Houston Public Works with respect to any protected tree. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the construction activity is an emergency repair of utilities on public or private property.
(Ord. No. 03-159, § 5, 2-12-03; Ord. No. 09-84, § 6, 2-11-09; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 49, 1-10-2018)