Development plat submittal requirements.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-46
in effectSec. 42-46. - Development plat submittal requirements.
An application for the approval of a development plat shall be filed with the department, and shall:
(1) Be made on an application form provided by the department;
(2) Provide a copy of a survey sealed and certified by a Texas registered professional land surveyor showing:
a. The location of each existing building, structure or improvement;
b. Each easement and right-of-way within or abutting the boundary of the surveyed property, tied to a street intersection or landmark; and
c. The dimensions of each sidewalk, alley, square, park or other part of the property intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers of property fronting on or adjacent to the sidewalk, alley, square, park or other part.
The survey does not have to be recent so long as it illustrates all contiguous property under one ownership or common control;
(3) Include a copy of a site plan illustrating:
a. All proposed and existing buildings, proposed and existing driveways, stairways, fences and adjacent roadways;
b. Parking that meets the applicable requirements of this chapter and chapter 26 of this Code;
c. Landscaping that meets the applicable requirements of chapter 33 of this Code;
d. Location of bulk container and screening for bulk containers that meets the applicable requirements of article VI of chapter 39 of this Code; and
e. Location of gang mailboxes or cluster box units that are constructed in the public street pursuant to section 40-13 of this Code, as applicable; and
(4) Be accompanied by the applicable filing fee.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013; Ord. No. 2015-639, § 9, 6-24-2015, eff. 7-24-2015; Ord. No. 2023-801, § 3(Exh. A), 9-27-2023, eff. 11-27-2023)
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_S42-46DEPLSUREFetched: 10/26/2026