Permit.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-153
in effectSec. 28-153. - Permit.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or operate a facility located within the city limits without a permit.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or operate a facility located within the city limits unless the permit is posted at or near the principal public entrance to the facility in such a manner that it will be conspicuous to all who enter the premises.
(c) In any prosecution under subsection (a) above, it shall be presumed that there was no permit at the time of the alleged offense, unless a permit was then posted as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Obtaining or holding a permit under this article shall not be interpreted to excuse or relieve a facility or its owner, operator, or any employee from compliance with state law or other provision of this Code.
(e) A permit is personal to the owner of the facility for which it is issued and may not be transferred or otherwise assigned. Any change in ownership of the facility will require the filing of a new permit application within ten business days following the effective date of the change. The application shall be subject to the same fees and shall be treated in the same manner in all respects as an original application. Failure to timely file the new application for a permit may result in denial of the permit. If the permit holder for the facility is a corporation, and there is any transfer in the interest of the corporation or of any entity having an interest in the corporation after the permit is issued, the corporation must submit a new permit application within ten business days following the effective date of the change.
(f) A separate permit shall be required for each facility.
(g) A permit is valid only at the location for which it is issued.
(h) Each permit shall be valid for a period of one year and shall expire on the anniversary of its date of issuance, unless sooner renewed, revoked or surrendered. A permit may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the director not more than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the permit.
(i) A permit may be cancelled upon written request of the owner or operator and surrender of the permit itself to the director. The surrender of a permit shall be effective upon its delivery to the office of the director.
(Ord. No. 2018-227, § 2(Exh. A), 3-22-2018)
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_CH28MIOFPR_ARTIVCOFAALHOFA_S28-153PEFetched: 10/26/2026