City co-production or city co-sponsorship of special events.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 25-16
in effectSec. 25-16. - City co-production or city co-sponsorship of special events.
(a) Upon receipt of a request and documentation supporting the criteria herein, the MOSE director may approve a city co-produced or city co-sponsored special event provided:
(1) The special event has been approved by the MOSE director and the appropriate director and the requisite departmental budget funds and adequate city personnel resources are available to provide the necessary city services based upon the size and nature of the special event; and
(2) The special event either:
a. Furthers a public purpose for the use of parks, streets or other city property; or
b. Promotes civic pride or honors historically-significant events or persons of particular significance to the nation, the state or city.
(b) City co-production or city co-sponsorship of any special event involving commercial activity shall require a revenue sharing agreement pursuant to section 25-17 of this Code.
(c) Event user fees associated with city co-production or city co-sponsorship of any special event consisting solely of non-commercial activity shall be waived provided the special event organizer maintains the reserved area and all other city property and facilities used in conjunction with the special event in good order and condition, subject to normal wear and tear.
(d) All appeals of denials of a request of a city co-produced or city co-sponsored special event shall be conducted in the same manner provided in section 25-11 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2010-911, § 2(Exh. A), 12-1-2010)
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_CH25SPEV_ARTISPEVEN_S25-16CIODONSPEVFetched: 10/26/2026