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Abandonment of nonconforming use.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-362
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Sec. 9-362. - Abandonment of nonconforming use. A nonconforming use that ceases for a period of 12 months or more shall be presumed to be abandoned. Any future use of the property shall be a conforming use. Upon evidence of hardship, the board of adjustment shall have the power to approve a variance to the above time limit by a period not to exceed six months. The absence of electric or water and wastewater utility services shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment. (Ord. No. 08-1052, § 2, 12-3-08)
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_CH9AV_ARTVIAILAUSRE_DIV1MAGEAP_SDAINGE_S9-362ABNOUSFetched: 10/26/2026

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