Appeal.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-331
in effectSec. 9-331. - Appeal.
(a) An applicant, licensee, or interested party to a decision of the director pertaining to the grant, denial, suspension, or revocation of a license may appeal the decision of the director to the general appeals board created under the Building Code by filing a written notice of appeal with the director within ten days after notice is given that a license has been denied. The general appeals board may require applicants to submit such documents as the board deems relevant to support the application and may dismiss any appeal from a decision of the director denying a permit if the applicant has not submitted the documentation required by the board.
(b) An applicant, licensee, or interested party to a decision of the general appeals board, may appeal the decision of the board to city council as provided by Rule 12 of section 2-2 of this Code. Any interested party may make a written appeal to the city council by filing such appeal in the office of the city secretary within ten days after receipt of written notice containing the findings and decision of the board. The city secretary shall present the written appeal, together with the application, findings, decision and other documents or evidence received by the board, to the city council. Upon receipt thereof, the city council shall set a time and place for the disposition of such appeal and cause the city secretary to give notice thereof to the applicant and any other interested parties.
(c) A decision of the city council shall be effective as of the date it is voted upon. Every decision of the city council shall be final.
(Ord. No. 2015-1103, § 2(Exh. A), 11-10-2015)
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_CH9AV_ARTVHEHE_S9-331APFetched: 10/26/2026