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Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-435
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(a) Unless a hearing is required under section 1-9 of this Code, the health officer shall either grant or deny the permit within five days following the receipt of a completed application for a temporary transporter permit or within 30 days following the receipt of a completed application for a transporter permit. If the transporter permit or temporary transporter permit is denied, written notice of the reasons shall be provided to applicant, and the applicant shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing. The health officer shall grant the transporter permit or temporary transporter permit unless one or more of the following applies:
(1) The applicant provided incomplete or inaccurate information in the application.
(2) The applicant did not provide any required financial assurance or pay any required fee.
(3) A transporter permit or temporary transporter permit held by the applicant is currently under suspension.
(4) A transporter permit or temporary transporter permit held by the applicant has been revoked or refused for renewal for cause within one calendar year of the date of filing of an application form.
(5) The applicant failed to submit any required information or documents regarding any vehicle to be registered under the permit.
(6) The applicant failed to submit proof that it holds any required state registration, license or permit for the services to be provided.
(b) If it appears that the applicant, the applicant's manager, or any vehicle driver has been convicted of any violation for which a transporter permit or temporary transporter permit is subject to denial, refusal to renew, or revocation under section 1-10 of this Code, then the permit application may also be denied on that grounds, provided that the applicant shall be given notice and an opportunity for a hearing under section 1-9 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 04-1089, § 3, 10-20-04; Ord. No. 2011-194, § 3, 3-23-2011)
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_CH47WASE_ARTXITRTRCEWA_DIV3PETR_S47-435REFetched: 10/26/2026