Exemptions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 5-59
in effectSec. 5-59. - Exemptions.
The provisions of this article do not apply to:
(1) Private dances;
(2) Dances conducted on property owned by a governmental entity;
(3) Dances conducted under the supervision of school authorities for school children at public or private schools;
(4) Public dances conducted by entities recognized as a non-profit organizations;
(5) Public dances conducted by organizations that are exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(6) Dance schools; or
(7) Hotels or motels that contain a dance hall the use of which is restricted to registered guests of such establishments and their invitees.
(Code 1968, § 36-48; Ord. No. 09-398, § 8, 5-13-09; Ord. No. 2013-613, § 2(Exh. A), 6-19-2013)
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_ARTIIIDAHA_DIV1GE_S5-59EXFetched: 10/26/2026