Vehicle spot inspection.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-563
in effectSec. 47-563. - Vehicle spot inspection.
Transporters' registered vehicles traveling city streets are subject to stops and inspections by peace officers as provided by law. A peace officer may call upon a health officer for technical assistance in conducting the inspection. Transporters shall so advise their drivers. Unless a truck is out of compliance, it shall not be detained longer than one hour by the peace officer.
(Ord. No. 97-196, § 4, 2-19-97)
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_CH47WASE_ARTXITRTRCEWA_DIV9GETRDIWA_SD6IN_S47-563VESPINFetched: 10/26/2026
