Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-91 Identification badge required.
Sec. 9-91. - Identification badge required.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to be in any security identification display area of any city airport unless the person properly and continuously displays, while in the area, a valid, unexpired identification badge issued or approved by the aviation official. An identification badge will be deemed properly displayed only if is worn photograph side up, on the front of the outermost garment between the waist and neck.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to enter into or upon any other airside area of any city airport unless the person continuously has a valid unexpired identification badge issued or approved by the aviation official in his possession while in the area.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to counterfeit or imitate or attempt to counterfeit or imitate an identification badge issued or approved by the aviation official; nor shall any person use or exhibit, or attempt to use or exhibit, any identification badge unless he is the actual authorized holder thereof.
(d) In addition to any administrative remedies available to the director, any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor is:
(1) An enplaning or deplaning passenger; or
(2) Escorted by a person who is duly badged according to department and TSA regulations.
(3) A uniformed member of a flight crew with a valid company identification badge who is on the ramp consistent with federal regulations.
(e) For purposes of the enforcement of this section, an identification badge is valid only when used in an area to which it is intended to give its authorized user access and shall not be valid in any other place.
(Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)