Judicial review.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-135
in effectSec. 28-135. - Judicial review.
(a) Any owner, operator, or applicant of an enterprise who is aggrieved by a decision that denies, suspends, or revokes a permit, and who has complied fully and timely with all applicable provisions pertaining to appeals of decisions in this article may seek appropriate judicial relief by writ of mandamus or other available remedy in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) The person aggrieved by the decision of the city may seek judicial review of such decision immediately following the decision. The city attorney shall cooperate with the aggrieved party in seeking an expedited disposition of the matter.
(c) The decision of the hearing official suspending or revoking a permit under section 28-127 of this Code shall be final as of the date written notice of the hearing official's decision is given to the owner or operator of the enterprise, but in order to afford the permit holder an opportunity to seek judicial review shall not be effective for purposes of enforcement of the decision by the director until the 20th day following such notice. If the permit holder initiates litigation for the purpose of seeking judicial review within the 20-day period, then the decision shall not be effective for purposes of enforcement prior to the 60th day following such notice. This subsection shall apply only to a decision sustaining the suspension or revocation of a permit for an existing enterprise, and shall not apply to a decision sustaining the denial of an initial application for a proposed enterprise.
(Ord. No. 97-75, § 3, 1-15-97)
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_CH28MIOFPR_ARTIIISEORBU_S28-135JUREFetched: 10/26/2026