Notice procedures.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-433
in effectSec. 40-433. - Notice procedures.
The police chief may, without the consent of the owner or operator of a vehicle parked on private property in violation of this section, cause the vehicle and any property on or in the vehicle to be removed and stored at a vehicle storage facility at the owner's or operator's expense if:
(1) The police chief has mailed to the owner or operator of the vehicle actual notice that the vehicle is in violation of this section and that it will be towed and stored at the vehicle owner's or operator's expense if it is not removed; or
(2) The police chief has caused a conspicuous notice to be attached to the vehicle's front windshield or, if the vehicle has no front windshield, to a conspicuous part of the vehicle stating:
a. That the vehicle is parked in violation of this section;
b. That the vehicle will be towed and stored at the expense of the owner of the vehicle not sooner than two hours after the notice is attached to the vehicle; and
c. A telephone number that is answered 24 hours a day to enable the owner of the vehicle to locate the vehicle.
(Ord. No. 06-29, § 2, 1-11-06)
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_ARTXIXTHSAUSMOVECELO_S40-433NOPRFetched: 10/26/2026