Definitions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 32-222
in effectSec. 32-222. - Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:
Application means that form generally described in section 32-225 of this Code.
Concession stand means a park food service establishment that operates in a fixed location and may include the use of any existing building or structure or the use of any temporary structure provided by the operator.
Food has the meaning ascribed in section 20-18 of this Code.
Food service establishment has the meaning set forth in section 20-18 of this Code.
Food truck means a park food service establishment that is mounted on wheels, designed to be readily movable, and propelled by a motor.
Mobile food unit means a park food service establishment that is mounted on wheels, designed to be readily movable, and propelled solely by human power. A food truck shall not be considered a mobile food unit for purposes of this chapter.
Packaged has the meaning set forth in section 20-18 of this Code.
Park or parks has the meaning set forth in section 32-1 of this Code.
Park food service establishment means a food service establishment operating within a park.
Permit means a permit granted under the authority of this article.
Roadway means that portion of a public street which is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the curb, berm, esplanade, or shoulder. In the event that a public street includes two or more separate roadways, roadway means each such roadway separately.
Sidewalk means that portion of the public street which is between the curblines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines and is improved and designed for or is ordinarily used for pedestrian travel.
Vendor means a person who has been granted a permit under this article and shall include that person's officers and employees.
(Ord. No. 2016-65, § 2(Exh. A), 1-20-2016)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH32PARE_ARTIXPAFOVE_DIV1GE_S32-222DEFetched: 10/26/2026