Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 41, art. II, div. 4 — STREET NAME CHANGES | Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) — City of Houston

Houston Code of Ordinances § 41-46 Application; process for consideration.

Sec. 41-46. - Application; process for consideration. (a) The property owner abutting a street may submit a written petition to the director requesting that the city council adopt an ordinance changing the street name. The written petition shall be accompanied by the applicable application fee. A written petition submitted pursuant to this section shall be signed by not less than 75% of the property owners abutting the entire length of a public street or a majority of the property owners abutting the entire length of a non-public street and shall be accompanied by a title report certifying that all of the property owners listed on the petition are current owners of record abutting the street and that the list of property owners represents not less than 75% of the property owners abutting the entire length of a public street or a majority of the property owners abutting the entire length of a non-public street. (b) Upon receipt of a written petition that meets the requirements of subsection (a), the director shall: (1) Verify that the proposed street name conforms to the parameters of this article; (2) Prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the area in which the street name is to be changed; and (3) Cause notice to be provided to all property owners abutting the street and to all affected public agencies. (c) The department shall accept comments regarding a written petition to change a street name for a period of not less than 30 days after providing notice pursuant to subsection (b). (d) All costs associated with the notice provisions of this section and section 41-47 of this Code shall be paid by the applicant submitting the written petition. (Ord. No. 2014-364, § 13, 4-30-2014)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 41-47 Approval by city council; subsequent actions.

Sec. 41-47. - Approval by city council; subsequent actions. (a) Upon completion of the administrative street name change process described in section 41-46 of this Code, the director shall submit to city council an ordinance to approve the street name change. If city council approves the ordinance, the street name change shall take effect 90 days after the date of approval. (b) Upon approval by city council of a street name change under this section, the director shall: (1) Cause notice to be provided to all property owners abutting the street and to all utility or service providers; and (2) Request Houston Public Works to erect new street signs on the affected street. (Ord. No. 2014-364, § 13, 4-30-2014; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 50, 1-10-2018)