Sec. 28-682. - Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Alcoholic Beverage has the meaning assigned by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
Applicant means owner or operator of the BYOB establishment.
BYOB establishment means an establishment to which this article applies, as described in section 28-683.
Department means the Department of Administration and Regulatory Affairs.
Director means the Director of the Department of Administration and Regulatory Affairs or the director's designees.
Hearing officer means an individual designated by the director to conduct administrative appeal hearings.
Inspection means the annual or any subsequent on-site assessment by officers of the Houston Police Department of the physical, operational, and on-site measures in effect on the property to comply with the minimum requirements in section 28-700.
Operator means the manager or other natural person principally in charge who will be physically present at the establishment during operating hours.
Owner means the person or persons who are the principal owners of the BYOB establishment.
Police official means the chief of police or the chief's designees.
Premises means the grounds and all buildings and appurtenances pertaining to the grounds, including any adjacent premises if they are directly or indirectly under the control of the owner.
(Ord. No. 2023-376, § 4, 5-24-2023)
