Application requirements—Existing conditions survey.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-56
in effectSec. 42-56. - Application requirements—Existing conditions survey.
Each class II and class III preliminary plat providing for single-family residential use on a tract within the city shall provide an existing conditions survey that illustrates the location of any of the following:
(1) Curbs, driveways, utility poles, meters, fire hydrants, storm sewer inlets, and other physical features on the tract or in the public right-of-way within ten feet of the tract;
(2) Recorded easements on the tract;
(3) Trees located within the public right-of-way within ten feet of the tract or within the building setback area as that term is defined by article V of Chapter 33 of this Code;
(4) Roadways and sidewalks including the paving section width on the tract and in the public right-of-way within ten feet of the tract; and
(5) Public rights-of-way including the width on or adjacent to the tract.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013)
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_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIREPR_DIV2APRE_S42-56APREXICOSUFetched: 10/26/2026