Application.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 6-122
in effectSec. 6-122. - Application.
(a) Any person desiring to obtain a license shall make application on forms provided by the director and shall include information requested by the director for implementation of this division, including the following information:
(1) The full name of the applicant, the street address where the business is to be located, and the residence address of each owner, manager and operator of the business;
(2) Whether any owner or operator is an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity; provided, however, that the type of business organization shall include only those organizations recognized by the Texas Business Organizations Code ("BOC") and authorized to engage in the type of business covered by this article, and if the organization is a foreign entity required to register under Chapter 9 of the BOC, full and complete copies of the organization's current registration;
(3) If any owner or operator is a corporation, the names and addresses of all officers of the corporation; and if there are fewer than five shareholders, the names of all shareholders;
(4) If any owner or operator is a partnership, the type of partnership and names and addresses of all general partners, and for limited partnerships, the names and addresses of all members;
(5) If any owner or operator is an unincorporated association, the names and addresses of all officers of the association;
(6) If any applicant does business under an assumed name as that term is defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code § 71.002, all assumed names used;
(7) A declaration that the operation of a commercial pet service facility at the street address where the business is to be located will not violate any applicable deed restrictions enforceable by the city pursuant to article XV of chapter 10 of this Code;
(8) A description of the types of services to be provided at the facility;
(9) A declaration that the minimum standards regarding maintenance, sanitation and prevention of nuisances as set forth in the rules and regulations established by the director pursuant to section 6-123 of this Code have been met;
(10) A declaration that the director may enter and inspect the facility at any reasonable time to ensure compliance with this division; and
(11) Any other information reasonably required by the director to ensure compliance with the requirements of this division.
(b) Upon submission of a complete application and payment of the license fee, an applicant shall be entitled to receive a license. All licenses issued pursuant to this division are made expressly subject to applicable deed restrictions enforceable by the city pursuant to article XV of chapter 10 of this Code and no license shall be construed as authorizing any violation thereof.
(Ord. No. 2022-44, § 2(Exh. A), 1-19-2022)
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_CH6ANFO_ARTIVDOCA_DIV5COPESEFA_S6-122APFetched: 10/26/2026