PERMIT

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. IV, div. 2

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-221 Required.

Sec. 9-221. - Required. No person shall explore for, drill for, mine, produce, store, refine or process oil, gas and other petroleum products from the lands described in section 9-261 of this Code or any part thereof without obtaining a permit so to do in accord with this division. (Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-222 Application generally.

Sec. 9-222. - Application generally. Any person desiring a permit required by this division shall make written application therefor to the director upon forms furnished by the director and provide all information and other matters requested therein. (Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-223 Applications to be approved by director and Federal Aviation Administration.

Sec. 9-223. - Applications to be approved by director and Federal Aviation Administration. All applications for permits under this division shall be approved by the director before issuance. The director shall consult with and receive the approval of the FAA on all such applications before issuing the permit. If the FAA refuses to approve such application or requires certain conditions to be complied with before it will approve such application, such application shall be denied until such requirements and conditions have been complied with and such application has been approved by the FAA. Upon FAA approval of the application, the director shall issue the permit unless he finds that the proposed activity will not be conducted in compliance with chapter 31 of this Code, or that such activity would interfere with or pose a potential hazard to, the health, safety and welfare of the public or to aircraft activities on, over, above or across the property described in section 9-261 of this Code. (Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-224 Fees.

Sec. 9-224. - Fees. The fees for obtaining permits under the provisions of this division shall be the same as those set forth for obtaining a permit under the provisions of chapter 31 of this Code, and all amendments thereto. (Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-225 Issuance; hazard zoning.

Sec. 9-225. - Issuance; hazard zoning. (a) Permits required by this division shall be issued by the director upon compliance by the applicant with all provisions of this article. No permit shall be issued by the director to carry on any operations or construct or locate any structures contrary to the provisions of section 9-262 of this Code. (b) The provisions of this article shall not be construed to modify, repeal or supersede any applicable provision of *Ordinance 63-2026 adopted December 20, 1963, as amended, relating to zoning for the airport hazard area at IAH. To the extent that any proposed kind use or improvement is governed by both this article, and such ordinance, then permits shall be required under both. *Note-Ord. No. 02-1184 cited Ordinance No. 63-206, wherein it should have cited as listed above. (Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 9-226 Appeals.

Sec. 9-226. - Appeals. If the director refuses to approve an application for a permit under this division and refuses to issue such permit, even though the same has been approved by the FAA, the director shall submit in writing the grounds of such refusal to the applicant and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the city council. If the applicant so desires, he may, within ten days after receipt of such written refusal, and not thereafter, file in writing his appeal to the city council. Such appeal must be addressed to the mayor and city council and be received in the office of the city secretary within such ten-day period. Upon timely receipt of such appeal, a date will be set by the city council for a hearing thereon, such date to be not later than 30 days after receipt of such appeal by the city secretary. After hearing all parties to the appeal, the city council may affirm, modify or reverse the action of the director in refusing such permit, but any action taken by city council must be in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Ord. No. 02-1184, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-02)

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_CH9AV_ARTIVEXPRREETPEPRHOINAIIA_DIV2PEFetched: 10/26/2026