DREDGING, EXCAVATING AND MINING

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 23, art. III

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-56 Dredging, excavating or mining prohibited without permit.

Sec. 23-56. - Dredging, excavating or mining prohibited without permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to perform or cause to be performed any dredging, excavating or mining in the control area without first having obtained a permit issued under this chapter. A permit application for dredging, excavating or mining will not be processed or issued until the applicant demonstrates that it has obtained all required state and federal permits. (Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-57 Requirements.

Sec. 23-57. - Requirements. Permit applications for dredging, excavating or mining must include a plat showing the property lines, a site plan showing the area of proposed dredging or excavation, the proposed methods of dredging, excavating or mining, and an estimate of the amount of material to be removed. All waste from dredging, excavating and mining activities shall be properly deposited outside the control area in compliance with the applicant's state or federal permits and applicable law. (Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-58 Inspection of facilities.

Sec. 23-58. - Inspection of facilities. The public works official shall be authorized to enter upon and inspect the facilities used in any dredging, excavating or mining operations conducted in the control area. (Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-59 Possession and display of permit.

Sec. 23-59. - Possession and display of permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to participate in performing any dredging, excavating or mining operation in the control area unless the person in charge of the operation at the site thereof is in possession of a permit for dredging, excavating, or mining, or any combination, issued pursuant to this chapter and is in compliance with all terms of applicable state and federal permits. Any person authorized to enforce this chapter may demand that the person in charge of a dredging, excavating or mining operation in the control area produce a copy of the permits. (Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-60 Financial assurance; indemnity; certification of compliance.

Sec. 23-60. - Financial assurance; indemnity; certification of compliance. Each applicant for a permit under this article shall deliver to the public works official financial assurance that is not inconsistent with the provisions of Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 37, Subchapter W. Each applicant shall certify that it will indemnify and save harmless the city from all loss or liability, including claims for damage to the person or property of third parties, in any way arising from the conduct of the dredging, excavating or mining operations to be conducted by the applicant in the control area, and, that all waste generated by dredging, excavating or mining activities will be properly deposited outside the control area and in compliance with the applicant's state or federal permits and applicable law. The financial assurance required in this section is in addition to any insurance required by the Building Code. (Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 23-61 Term.

Sec. 23-61. - Term. Except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, each permit issued under this article shall expire one calendar year from its date of issuance. A permit may be renewed or reissued subject to a new application that meets the original permit requirements. (Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011)

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_CH23LAHO_ARTIIIDREXMIFetched: 10/26/2026