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Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-554
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Sec. 40-554. - Options for compliance. An applicant for a permit required to comply with this article shall file a sidewalk plan for the project site with the department for review. Upon approval of the sidewalk plan by the planning official, the applicant shall: (1) Construct the sidewalk(s) in accordance with the approved sidewalk plan; or (2) Pay the fee-in-lieu of sidewalk construction in the amount stated in the current fee schedule if authorized by the planning official or sidewalk committee pursuant to section 40-560. (Ord. No. 2023-58, § 2(Exh. A), 1-25-2023, eff. 3-1-2023)
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_ARTXXIISI_DIV1SINERE_S40-554OPCOFetched: 10/26/2026

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