Initiation of conservation districts.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-602
in effectSec. 33-602. - Initiation of conservation districts.
(a) A conservation district may be initiated following the expression of interest by a community with residents, and property- and home- owners support and input, along with discussions with department staff. No formal application or petition is required. Existing historic districts designated by the City of Houston may not be converted to only conservation districts, though the two districts may overlap.
(b) Upon notification to the department of resident and property and homeowner support, one or more of the following criteria may be utilized in considering whether an area should be analyzed for consideration as a conservation district:
(1) Analysis of development applications and any existing restrictive covenants in the area;
(2) Historical studies of the neighborhood and cultural institution;
(3) Analysis of the area confirming consistent and identifiable physical attributes of culture, history, scale and development that can be preserved by protecting or enhancing one or more of those attributes;
(4) Whether the area is of a sufficient size, is compact and contiguous, and reasonable boundary lines can be drawn to the logical edges of the area or subdivision, as may be indicated by a creek, street, subdivision line, utility easement, or other boundary; and
(5) Other data relevant to consideration as determined appropriate by the director.
(Ord. No. 2023-232, § 2(Exh. A), 4-5-2023)
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_CH33PLDE_ARTXICODI_S33-602INCODIFetched: 10/26/2026