Stop orders.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-604
in effectSec. 47-604. - Stop orders.
(a) Whenever any work authorized by a construction permit is being performed contrary to the provisions of divisions 2 or 3 of this article, or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this article, the building official or the city engineer may order the work (other than work to cure a violation) stopped by notice in writing served on any persons performing the work or causing the work to be performed, and any such persons shall forthwith stop the work until authorized by the building official or the city engineer to proceed with the work.
(b) At the time a stop work order is issued, the person performing the work and the permit holder shall be given notice of a right to a hearing on the matter pursuant to Section 117.2 of the Building Code for permits authorized by that code or pursuant to section 47-608 of this Code for all other construction permits. Upon request, such a hearing shall be held within three business days unless the permit holder or person who was performing the work requests an extension of time. Any stop work order that has been issued shall remain in effect pending any hearing that has been requested unless the stop work order is withdrawn by the building official or the city engineer.
(Ord. No. 01-800, § 3, 8-29-01; Ord. No. 02-399, § 96, 5-15-02; Ord. No. 2021-1037, § 20(Exh. I.57), 12-1-2021, eff. 4-1-2022)
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_CH47WASE_ARTXIISTWADI_DIV1INGE_S47-604STORFetched: 10/26/2026