MINIMUM STANDARDS; PERMIT

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 40, art. XV, div. 3

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-343 Paving standards.

Sec. 40-343. - Paving standards. Alleys to be improved and maintained for public use shall be paved to the minimum standards and specifications, including the types of materials allowed, set forth in Public Works Drawing No. 7879-A. (Ord. No. 99-379, § 3, 4-21-99)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-344 Permit required.

Sec. 40-344. - Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to do, or cause to be done, any work to improve an alley for public use without a permit having been issued to such person as provided in section 40-55 et seq. of this Code. (Ord. No. 99-379, § 3, 4-21-99)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-345 Bond; cash deposit.

Sec. 40-345. - Bond; cash deposit. No work to improve an alley for public use shall be commenced until the bond required by section 40-59, or a cash deposit in lieu of such bond, as authorized by section 40-60 of this Code, has been filed or deposited with the city engineer. (Ord. No. 99-379, § 3, 4-21-99)

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_CH40STSI_ARTXVAL_DIV3MISTPEFetched: 10/26/2026