Use of the public right-of-way.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-482
in effectSec. 40-482. - Use of the public right-of-way.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained facilities in the public right-of-way unless the person has:
(1) Authorization by state law or city ordinance to construct, modify, maintain, operate, relocate, or remove facilities in the public right-of-way; or
(2) An agreement with the city from the city to construct, modify, maintain, operate, relocate, or remove facilities the public right-of-way.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to collocate on a pole owned by the city without first entering into an agreement with the city.
(c) The facilities owner shall comply with this article.
(Ord. No. 2017-677, § 2(Exh. A), 8-30-2017)
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_CH40STSI_ARTXXIFAPURI-W_S40-482USPURI-WFetched: 10/26/2026
