Dumping or accumulating garbage, rubbish, etc.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-482
in effectSec. 10-482. - Dumping or accumulating garbage, rubbish, etc.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or place on any land or on any water or waterway within the city any dead animal, butchers' offal, seafood, or any waste vegetables, animal matter, or any food products whatsoever.
(b) No garbage, rubbish, waste, or manure shall be placed, left, dumped, or permitted to accumulate or remain in any building or premises in the city so that same shall or may afford food or a harboring or breeding place for rats.
(Ord. No. 91-1102, § 12, 7-31-91; Ord. No. 93-1570, § 2(d), 12-8-93; Ord. No. 2018-225, § 9, 3-22-2018)
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_CH10BUNEPR_ARTXIIRACO_DIV1GE_S10-482DUACGARUETFetched: 10/26/2026