Camera required.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-672
in effectSec. 28-672. - Camera required.
(a) A business subject to the requirements of this article shall have digital high-resolution surveillance cameras sufficient to provide an overall view from the exterior of the building to the property line and each camera shall be placed in consultation with HPD. Each camera shall display the date and time of the recording. The camera must be capable of providing a digital image with a minimum resolution of two megapixels, a minimum aspect ratio of 1920 horizontal pixels by 1080 vertical pixels, and a minimum frame rate of 30 frames per second. The camera shall have Wide Dynamic Range capabilities. The camera shall be capable of exporting video footage in a non-proprietary MPEG-4 format.
(b) Each camera shall be maintained in proper working order at all times. Each camera shall be operating at all times, including hours when the facility is not open for business.
(c) The owner shall, within 72 hours of a request, provide digital color video footage in connection with crime investigations to the police department.
(d) The owner or operator shall maintain a library of the recorded digital footage for not less than 30 days.
(e) A business subject to the requirements of this article shall have posted at all public exits and entrances signs or decals indicating that surveillance cameras are in use.
(Ord. No. 2022-307, § 2, 4-20-2022)
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_CH28MIOFPR_ARTXXIEXSECA_S28-672CAREFetched: 10/26/2026