Restrictions on development pending designation.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-605
in effectSec. 33-605. - Restrictions on development pending designation.
In accordance with section 33-603(c), and the placement of notice in the city permitting and public GIS systems as described in section 33-603(b), no application for a subdivision plat of any type, or a building permit for new construction, demolition, or alterations shall be granted until:
(a) The HAHC makes a negative recommendation on a proposed designation,
(b) Council determines not to enact the proposed designation, or
(c) 181 calendar days has elapsed, whichever is less.
(d) Provided, however, that the applications described above may be processed where it is established or clear from the record the landowner has made application for such permit for development prior to the date of the notices being placed in the city permitting and public GIS systems, or
(e) the department determines that the permit is within the parameters of the proposed design guidelines.
If HAHC defers the application at a public meeting once, then subsection (c) shall be extended to 211 calendar days; if HAHC defers two or more times, then subsection (c) shall be extended to the 241 calendar days after the application is deemed complete. If council defers the application or remands the application back to HAHC for reconsideration, 60 days will be added to the number of days of the protected status provided for by this subsection.
(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_S33-605REDEPEDEFetched: 10/26/2026