§ 9-71 — Definitions
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-71
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Sec. 9-71. - Definitions.
When used in this in this division, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Baggage claim area means any of the spaces designated for the disposition of baggage in each terminal facility. Commercial activity shall mean any activity undertaken for profit or direct monetary benefit, including the sale, advertisement, or display of goods or services. Distribute literature means to distribute any printed or written matter consisting of books, pamphlets, handbills, tracts, cards, circulars, pictures, films, magazines, or any other written matter for a philanthropic, religious, charitable, benevolent, humane, public interest, political, or similar eleemosynary purpose, nonprofit activity or non-commercial activity or purpose. Permittee means a person who engages in solicitation or distributes literature pursuant to a permit duly issued under this division. Person means only a natural person. Solicitation means the act of requesting or accepting money or other thing of value by a person for a philanthropic, religious, charitable, benevolent, humane, public interest, political, or similar eleemosynary purpose, nonprofit or non-commercial activity or purpose. This term shall not include activities intended to directly benefit the individual making the request, which shall be considered commercial activity as defined hereunder and regulated by section 9-161 et seq. of this Code and any other ordinances, laws, or rules regulating commercial activity at the airports.
(Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)
