Variance procedure.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-135
in effectSec. 33-135. - Variance procedure.
(a) An applicant for a building permit may make written application to the planning official for a variance from the requirements of this division other than those which may be made the basis of a request for a waiver under section 33-139. A completed application for a variance shall include:
(1) Completed application on form supplied by the city; and
(2) The nonrefundable fee stated for this provision in the city fee schedule.
This application package shall be reviewed by the department.
(b) Within seven days of the date the application is accepted, the planning official shall forward a copy of the application to the traffic engineer who shall file his report and recommendations regarding the proposed variance with the secretary of the commission.
(c) A staff report regarding the variance request shall be provided to the commission prior to the meeting at which the variance shall be considered.
(Ord. No. 03-159, § 5, 2-12-03; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)
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_CH33PLDE_ARTVTRSHSCFE_DIV2BUSI_S33-135VAPRFetched: 10/26/2026