MOVER'S LICENSE

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. III, div. 2

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-84 Required.

Sec. 10-84. - Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to move any house along or across any public street within the city without first having secured the required classification of house moving license to engage in the business of house moving as provided in this division. (Code 1968, § 10-84)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-85 Classifications; final authority for permit issuance.

Sec. 10-85. - Classifications; final authority for permit issuance. (a) Class A. The holder of a Class A license shall be authorized to move all houses authorized for a Class B license and shall also be authorized to move all houses in excess of the maximum size specified in this section for holders of Class B licenses where the building official approves the move. Special requirements for moves in excess of 30 feet in width, 40 feet in length and 18 feet in height shall be imposed by the building official when deemed advisable from the point of view of traffic safety and protection of the city's streets. (b) Class B. The holder of a Class B license shall be authorized to move houses upon the public streets of the city when the maximum size of the house moved does not exceed 30 feet in width, 40 feet in length and 18 feet in height, and when the axle load is in compliance with the requirements of applicable provisions of the state law. (c) Final authority for permit issuance. The building official shall have final authority in granting permits to movers based on the size of the house to be moved and the mover's equipment as inspected and certified under section 10-88 of this Code. (Code 1968, § 10-85; Ord. No. 72-1075, §§ 2, 3, 6-22-72; Ord. No. 90-635, § 31, 5-23-90; Ord. No. 93-514, § 22, 5-5-93)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-86 Application.

Sec. 10-86. - Application. Any person desiring to engage in the business of house moving shall make application for a license to the building official. Such application shall be in writing and shall contain the following: (1) The name of the applicant and his residence and business addresses. If a partnership or association, the application shall state the names of all partners, their residence addresses and the office address of the partnership or association. If a corporation, the application shall state the names and residence addresses of all officers and directors and the principal office of the corporation. (2) A statement that the applicant (or officers, if applicant is a corporation) has read and thoroughly understands the terms of this article and agrees to abide by its terms in the business of house moving. (3) The classification of house moving license for which application is made. (4) The application shall be signed by the applicant, if an individual; by a partner, if a partnership; or by the president, if an association or corporation. (5) Such other information as may be required by the building official. (Code 1968, § 10-86; Ord. No. 90-635, § 31, 5-23-90)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-87 Fee.

Sec. 10-87. - Fee. The annual fee for a license required by this division is stated for this provision in the city fee schedule. Such fee shall be paid at the time the application for a license is filed. No part of this fee shall be refunded whether or not a license is granted, but shall be held by the city to reimburse its expenses of investigation and inspection. (Code 1968, § 10-87; Ord. No. 72-1075, § 4, 6-22-72; Ord. No. 90-635, § 31, 5-23-90; Ord. No. 03-645, § 2, 7-16-03; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-88 Inspection of applicant's equipment.

Sec. 10-88. - Inspection of applicant's equipment. Prior to the issuance of a license under this division or a renewal thereof, the building official shall inspect the house moving equipment intended to be used by the applicant in connection with house moving, and if such equipment is safe and adequate and in compliance with the provisions of this article, a certificate shall be issued for display upon or within each approved tractor or towing unit. (Code 1968, § 10-88; Ord. No. 90-635, § 31, 5-23-90)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-89 Issuance.

Sec. 10-89. - Issuance. The building official shall examine the application for a license under this division and make such investigation as may be necessary, and if, in his opinion, based upon such application and investigation, the applicant is entitled to a license, he shall issue to the applicant a license of the classification to which he is entitled upon the execution and delivery of the required bond and the satisfaction of the liability insurance requirements specified in sections 10-51 and 10-52 of this Code. (Code 1968, § 10-89; Ord. No. 90-635, § 31, 5-23-90)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-90 Transfer.

Sec. 10-90. - Transfer. A license issued under this division shall be personal to the licensee and shall not be transferable. (Code 1968, § 10-90)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-91 Expiration and renewal.

Sec. 10-91. - Expiration and renewal. A license issued under this division shall expire at midnight the following December thirty-first and any renewal thereof shall similarly expire upon the following December thirty-first. Upon expiration, a license may be renewed, if such license has not theretofore been revoked or suspended, by payment of the required license fee and the continuation in force of the licensee's bond pending the filing of a new bond, and the continued satisfaction of the liability insurance requirements of this article. In the event such license is under suspension, the license will not be renewed until the suspension period has ended, however, there shall be no proration of the license fee. (Code 1968, § 10-91)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-92 Suspension or revocation.

Sec. 10-92. - Suspension or revocation. After a public hearing thereon, the building official may suspend or revoke a house moving or a house repair or resale lot license issued pursuant to this article upon finding that the licensee made a materially false statement in his application or a finding that the licensee has violated any provision of this article and such suspension or revocation shall not bar a prosecution for the same offense. Prior to such hearing, the building official shall give written notice to the licensee of the grounds for the hearing, the date, time and place of the hearing and that the licensee may attend, be represented by counsel, present evidence and cross examine witnesses at the hearing. (Code 1968, § 10-92; Ord. No. 90-635, § 32, 5-23-90)

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_CH10BUNEPR_ARTIIIHOMO_DIV2MOLIFetched: 10/26/2026