Scope.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-642
in effectSec. 26-642. - Scope.
(a) This article applies only to parking facilities that cause or allow the booting or towing of unauthorized vehicles.
(b) This article does not apply to the booting of vehicles:
(1) In relation to delinquent municipal parking citations pursuant to article V of this chapter; or
(2) As provided in Section 2308.004 of the Texas Occupations Code:
a. In the exercise of a statutory or contractual lien right with regard to a vehicle; or
b. By a commercial office building owner or manager in the building's parking facility.
(Ord. No. 08-847, § 2, 9-24-08; Ord. No. 09-1235, §§ 2, 14, 12-2-09)
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_CH26PA_ARTXIMBOVE_DIV1GE_S26-642SCFetched: 10/26/2026