Permit process.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-614
in effectSec. 28-614. - Permit process.
(a) Initial acceptance of application. The director shall initially review each application for issuance or renewal of a permit to determine whether the application is complete and all required information has been provided. If not, the director shall return the application to the applicant with a statement of deficiencies. The applicant may then correct the deficiencies and resubmit the completed application.
(a-1) Internet posting by director. Within five business days of the director's receipt and acceptance of the completed application for the issuance or renewal of a permit, the director shall cause to be posted on an internet website hosted by the department and being accessible to the public the following information as contained in the completed application:
(1) The department's identification, reference, case or application number for the application;
(2) The name of the operator and owner making the application; and
(3) The physical street address and legal description of the real property as contained in the competed application, including but not limited to: the subdivision name, the subdivision section number, and the lot and block number on which the lodging facility is or is to be situated.
(b) Review of application. The director shall review a complete application to determine whether the applicant has met all applicable requirements of this article and of other applicable provisions and shall:
(1) Return an application that contains any incorrect information;
(2) Deny the issuance or renewal of a permit for which the application:
a. Contains materially false information; or
b. Is submitted for a lodging facility that is not in compliance with this article; or
(3) Approve the application and issue the permit, subject to compliance with this article, including, but not limited to, inspection of the lodging facility and payment of any required fees.
(c) Denial. If the director proposes to deny the issuance or renewal of a permit, he shall notify the applicant of the proposed grounds for the denial. The applicant may, within ten business days after the date of the notice letter cure any defect. If the applicant timely cures all defects, the director shall approve the application. If the applicant fails to cure all defects within ten business days after the date of the notice letter, the applicant may appeal the denial through the procedure described in section 28-618 of this Code.
(d) Decision final. The director shall provide written notice to an applicant of either final approval or denial of an application. The director's decision on an application shall be final, unless an appeal is timely filed.
(e) Additional conditions for issuance of permit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no permit shall be issued until:
(1) The director determines that the lodging facility has passed the required inspection; and
(2) The applicant has paid all required fees.
(Ord. No. 2018-226, § 2(Exh. A), 3-22-2018)
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_CH28MIOFPR_ARTXVIIILOFA_DIV2PE_S28-614PEPRFetched: 10/26/2026