For AI agents: read the machine-readable documentation index at /llms.txt or the single-file full reference at /llms-full.txt.
Form a Business

Applicability of article to emergencies.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-139
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
Sec. 40-139. - Applicability of article to emergencies. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to prevent any person from making an excavation that is necessitated by an emergency, provided that the owner shall: (1) before the excavation is initiated notify the city engineer by telephone at the 24-hour city response telephone number provided in the procedures established under section 40-128 of this Code and also notify any other city, state, or federal authority required under law to be notified; and (2) apply for a permit for the excavation within 24 hours after the initiation of the excavation or, if the city offices are then closed, within 24 hours after the offices of the city are first opened subsequent to the initiation of the excavation. (Ord. No. 00-1115, § 2, 12-20-00)
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_CH40STSI_ARTVEXPUWA_DIV2PE_S40-139APAREMFetched: 10/26/2026

Starting a business in Texas? Texas LLC guide: costs and requirements