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Houston Code of Ordinances § 21-170
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Sec. 21-170. - Location requirements. The director shall not issue a permit for a new operation or the expansion of any existing operation: (1) On a lot, tract or parcel of land where the crushing operation or expansion of the site for crushing is prohibited, expressly or impliedly, by unexpired deed restrictions or covenants running with the land contained or incorporated by reference in a properly recorded map, plat, replat, declaration, deed, judgment or other instrument filed in the county real property records, map records or deed records. (2) In any designated area that is a residential area or contains a child care facility, hospital, nursing home, place of worship, public park, school or crushing site. (Ord. No. 07-545, § 2, 5-9-07)
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_CH21HE_ARTVIAIPO_DIV3COCRSI_S21-170LOREFetched: 10/26/2026

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