Contents; signing; effect.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 31-33
in effectSec. 31-33. - Contents; signing; effect.
Each permit issued under this article shall:
(1) By reference have incorporated therein all provisions of this chapter with the same force and effect as if this chapter were copied verbatim in the permit.
(2) Specify definitely the location of the well and the number of the drilling unit in which the well is to be located.
(3) Specify that drilling shall begin within 90 days from the date of the permit or the permit shall be forfeited; provided, however, such forfeiture shall not affect the right of the applicant to apply for another permit.
(4) Specify that such permit shall remain in full force and effect until the well is abandoned.
Such permit, in duplicate originals, shall be signed by the building official and, prior to delivery to the permittee, shall be signed by the permittee. One original of the permit duly executed, shall be delivered to the permittee and one original of the permit, duly executed, shall be retained and filed by the building official, and, when so filed, shall constitute the permittee's drilling and operating license and the contractual obligations of the permittee to comply with the terms of such permit, of the required bond and of this chapter.
(Code 1968, § 30-32; Ord. No. 90-635, § 67, 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_CH31OIGAWE_ARTIIPE_S31-33COSIEFFetched: 10/26/2026