Hearing.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 6-117
in effectSec. 6-117. - Hearing.
(a) The director shall cause written notice to be given to the applicant or permit holder that a hearing on his appeal will be conducted. The notice shall include the following:
(1) The place where the hearing will be conducted; and
(2) The date and time of the hearing, which shall be not later than the tenth business day after the date the notice was sent to the applicant or permit holder; provided that the hearing officer may continue the hearing upon the written request of the applicant or permit holder.
(b) All hearings shall be held by a hearing officer, who may, prior to the hearing, receive a copy of the notice given to the applicant or permit holder.
(c) An assistant city attorney may be present at the hearing to advise the hearing officer as to procedural matters; however, the attorney shall not participate in any determination of the facts.
(d) All hearings shall be conducted under rules consistent with the informal nature of the proceedings; provided, however, the following rules shall apply to all hearings:
(1) All parties shall have the right to representation by a licensed attorney, though an attorney is not required;
(2) Each party may present witnesses in his own behalf;
(3) Each party has the right to cross examine all witnesses; and
(4) Only evidence presented before the hearing officer at the hearing shall be considered in rendering the decision.
(e) The hearing officer may affirm or reverse a permit denial or a permit revocation. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final and shall be delivered in writing to the applicant or permit holder in the same manner as a notice under section 6-115 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2022-44, § 2(Exh. A), 1-19-2022)
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_CH6ANFO_ARTIVDOCA_DIV4BRSE_S6-117HEFetched: 10/26/2026