Construction by the city; cost sharing agreements between city and developer.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-162
in effectSec. 47-162. - Construction by the city; cost sharing agreements between city and developer.
The department shall install main under the provisions hereof only in public easements. The department shall construct main for the unserved areas of the city as required by state law and may construct other main identified in the city's capital improvements plan, except as otherwise required by city council.
Subject to the availability of city funds for capital improvements as determined by city council, a developer has the option of having the city construct the necessary main for the proposed development pursuant to a cost-sharing contract approved by the city council. Under any such contract, the developer must provide the engineering design and pay one-half of the construction cost. The city will pay one-half the cost of construction and provide construction inspection services. In addition, the city will pay the entire cost of oversizing the main if required by the department.
In the event the developer is required under the contract to pay the city $5,000.00 or more, the developer cost shall be subject to pro-rata reimbursement as provided in sections 47-162 through 47-170.
(Ord. No. 96-1248, § 1, 11-26-96; Ord. No. 00-171, § 1, 3-8-00)
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_CH47WASE_ARTIVDEUTSYEX_S47-162COCOSHAGBEDEFetched: 10/26/2026