Definitions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 25-101
in effectSec. 25-101. - Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings provided in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Civilian traffic controllers has the meaning provided in section 25-51 of this Code.
Conditional permit means a permit subject to the satisfaction of conditions that if not satisfied within the time allotted shall result in the automatic revocation of such permit.
Director of Houston Public Works means the Director of Houston Public Works or the director's designee.
Disbanding area means the area where parade participants, floats, vehicles, and animals disband following a parade.
Downtown area has the meaning provided for the term central business district in section 42-1 of this Code.
Final permit means a permit issued upon the satisfaction of all requirements of this article.
Holiday means any day officially recognized by the city as a holiday for its employees observed by the general closure of city offices.
Intersection means the junction of any two streets within the parade route, but shall not include any staging or disbanding area.
Non-revenue-generating parade means any parade for which no participation fee is charged or for which no cash is accepted or collected as sponsorship or in support of the proposed parade.
Parade means a procession of pedestrians, vehicles, or animals, or any combination thereof, traveling in unison along or upon a street, road, or highway, organized and conducted for the purposes of attracting the attention of the general public and/or expressing or celebrating views or ideas by use of verbal, visual, literary, or auditory means of communication. A parade shall not mean a procession of vehicles operated in compliance with ordinary traffic laws or a procession of pedestrians along or upon public sidewalks or private property.
Revenue-generating parade means any parade for which a participation fee is charged or for which any cash is accepted or collected as sponsorship or in support of the proposed parade.
Special event holiday means any holiday proclaimed by the mayor as a special community celebration.
Staging area means the area where parade participants, floats, vehicles, and animals assemble prior to a parade.
(Ord. No. 2010-911, § 2(Exh. A), 12-1-2010; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 17, 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_ARTIIIPA_S25-101DEFetched: 10/26/2026