Generally.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-101
in effectSec. 47-101. - Generally.
(a) Other departments or divisions of the city shall be deemed a customer of the water division with respect to each meter or connection which serves areas or structures which:
(1) Are used primarily for or in connection with activities for which fees, charges or other nontax revenues are paid to the city; and
(2) Are under the control of a department or division of the city which is shown as a revenue-supported, "enterprise" operation in the most recently published annual financial report of the city.
(b) The director shall bill each such department or division monthly, and each such department or division shall pay for water used by it upon receipt of the bill.
(Code 1968, § 49-82; Ord. No. 83-19, § 16, 1-11-83)
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_CH47WASE_ARTIICIWASECH_DIV3WAUSCI_S47-101GEFetched: 10/26/2026