Reasons for denial of a street function permit.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 25-61
in effectSec. 25-61. - Reasons for denial of a street function permit.
(a) The MOSE director may deny a street function permit if the special event organizer has failed to meet any of the requirements for submitting an application for a street function permit.
(b) The MOSE director may also deny a street function permit if, after reviewing the application:
(1) The special event organizer demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to conduct a street function pursuant to the terms and conditions of this article;
(2) The special event organizer demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to conduct a street function pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the street function permit application;
(3) The special event organizer has failed to conduct a previously authorized street function in accordance with law or the terms of a previously issued street function permit, or both;
(4) The street function will significantly affect the ability of the city to render necessary services to its residents, based upon its equipment and personnel resources and other ongoing functions and responsibilities of its affected departments, including the police and fire departments and Houston Public Works; or
(5) The special event organizer has been informed that the proposed street function location must be modified in accordance with subsection (g) of section 25-60 above, and the special event organizer fails or refuses to modify the proposed street function location.
(Ord. No. 2010-011, § 2(Exh. A), 12-1-2010; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 16, 1-10-2018)
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_CH25SPEV_ARTIISTFU_S25-61REDESTFUPEFetched: 10/26/2026