Definitions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 5-116
in effectSec. 5-116. - 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:
Building Code Enforcement means that division within the Houston Public Works that is assigned the responsibility of enforcement of the Construction Code.
Shooting gallery means a room, place or enclosure wherein the firing of firearms is permitted to practice marksmanship.
Skeet club means an open premises where shotguns are used in target practice by shooting clay pigeons ejected by machines or thrown by hand to simulate flight. Trap shooting clubs are considered herein as "skeet clubs" and shall be subject to the same regulations.
(Code 1968, § 36-80; Ord. No. 90-635, § 15, 5-23-90; Ord. No. 93-514, § 11, 5-5-93; Ord. No. 98-613, § 14, 8-5-98; Ord. No. 02-399, § 15, 5-15-02; Ord. No. 04-1015, § 7, 9-27-04; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 50, 1-10-2018; Ord. No. 2021-1037, § 20(Exh. I.6), 12-1-2021, eff. 4-1-2022)
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_CH5AM_ARTVSKCLSHGA_DIV1GE_S5-116DEFetched: 10/26/2026