Houston Code of Ordinances § 39-16 Created.
Sec. 39-16. - Created.
There is hereby established the solid waste management division, a division of Houston Public Works.
(Ord. No. 2026-0516, Exh. C, 6-10-2026)
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 39, art. II
in effectHouston Code of Ordinances § 39-17 Chief solid waste officer.
Sec. 39-17. - Chief solid waste officer.
There is hereby created the position of the chief solid waste management officer, who shall oversee and be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the solid waste management division of Houston Public Works.
(Ord. No. 2026-0516, Exh. C, 6-10-2026)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 39-18 Duties.
Sec. 39-18. - Duties.
The division and the employees assigned to the division shall:
(1) Supervise and be responsible for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste.
(2) Carry out the policies of the director in the overall planning effort to develop a reliable and efficient method for solid waste disposal.
(3) Administer and enforce this chapter and related laws.
(4) Have such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the director.
(Ord. No. 2026-0516, Exh. C, 6-10-2026)
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_CH39SOWALICO_ARTIIDISOWAMAFetched: 10/26/2026