Maintenance or adoption of natural areas.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 32-10
in effectSec. 32-10. - Maintenance or adoption of natural areas.
Any person desiring to maintain a "natural area," as provided in section 10-451(b)(10) of this Code, whether situated in a park or not, or desiring to adopt such an area that is located in a park, parkway, trail, esplanade, playground, or other property belonging to or under the control of the city, shall submit an application to the director, and obtain a permit for that purpose. As authorized in section 32-5 of this Code, the director shall promulgate rules and regulations for natural areas, which shall include, but not be limited to, permit procedures, a list of unacceptable plants, and maintenance requirements.
(Ord. No. 2016-65, § 2(Exh. A), 1-20-2016)
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_CH32PARE_ARTIINGE_S32-10MAADNAARFetched: 10/26/2026