Applications requesting variance.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-47
in effectSec. 42-47. - Applications requesting variance.
(a) The application for a general plan subdivision plat or development plat requesting a variance from any requirement of this chapter shall:
(1) Identify the specific requirement for which the variance is sought;
(2) State the extent of the variance sought;
(3) Provide a detailed explanation of the hardship that justifies the granting of the variance; and
(4) Provide a statement of facts addressing each of the conditions for commission approval provided in section 42-81 of this Code.
(b) An application may be amended to request one or more variances that were not requested in the initial application.
(c) The applicant for a variance shall pay all costs and shall provide information in the form prescribed by the director associated with the notice provisions of section 42-83 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013; Ord. No. 2015-639, § 10, 6-24-2015, eff. 7-24-2015)
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_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIREPR_DIV2APRE_S42-47APREVAFetched: 10/26/2026