Issuance, duration and amendment.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 39-177
in effectSec. 39-177. - Issuance, duration and amendment.
(a) The chief solid waste officer shall issue a permit to the applicant designating the trucks authorized pursuant thereto unless the chief solid waste officer has a reasonable basis to believe that:
(1) Any statement on the application was incomplete or false;
(2) The applicant has committed any offense involving the unlawful disposal, storage, or theft of tires within the immediately preceding period of three years; or
(3) The applicant has had a permit revoked under this article in the immediately preceding period of three years.
(b) In addition to the permit itself, the chief solid waste officer shall issue one or more identification plates, stickers or decals to be attached by the permittee in such places and manner as the chief solid waste officer may administratively direct to each truck covered thereby. Failure to properly display a required plate, sticker or decal shall be a violation of this article.
(c) Permits and registrations issued under this article shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance unless sooner revoked.
(Ord. No. 2026-0516, Exh. C, 6-10-2026)
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_CH39SOWALICO_ARTVIIISTTRDITI_DIV2REPERE_S39-177ISDUAMFetched: 10/26/2026