Minimum standards for operations.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 6-123
in effectSec. 6-123. - Minimum standards for operations.
The director shall establish rules and regulations for the minimum standards regarding maintenance, sanitation, and prevention of nuisances for the various types of commercial pet service facilities to be issued a license under this division. He shall base the rules and regulations on the standards set forth in 9 C.F.R. part 3, subpart A (Specification for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Dogs and Cats), and any amendment or successor thereto. The director shall maintain a copy of the rules and regulations for public inspection in his offices and on the BARC animal services website. Each licensee shall maintain a commercial pet service facility in accordance with the applicable minimum standards set forth in such rules and regulations.
(Ord. No. 2022-44, § 2(Exh. A), 1-19-2022)
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_CH6ANFO_ARTIVDOCA_DIV5COPESEFA_S6-123MISTOPFetched: 10/26/2026
