Open or uncovered wells, cisterns, excavations, etc.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-11
in effectSec. 28-11. - Open or uncovered wells, cisterns, excavations, etc.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit, on premises owned or occupied by him, any well, cistern or other excavation to remain open or uncovered, to the danger of others.
(Code 1968, § 28-36)
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_CH28MIOFPR_ARTIINGE_S28-11OPUNWECIEXETFetched: 10/26/2026
