In General

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 33, art. IX, div. 3, subpt. A

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-391 Scope.

Sec. 33-391. - Scope. The city shall adopt and maintain a bicycle master plan for supporting bicycling as a mode of transportation and enhancing bicycle safety in the city. The BMP must be consistent with the general plan described in article III of this chapter and other applicable plans, policies, and regulations. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-392 Duties and responsibilities of the director.

Sec. 33-392. - Duties and responsibilities of the director. (a) The director shall develop and oversee the maintenance and coordination of the BMP and make the BMP adopted by city council and any policies adopted by the commission available to the public on the department website. (b) The director shall establish a process for the public to submit written comments to the department regarding the BMP. The director shall review and consider the comments received and provide a summary of the comments to the commission prior to any public hearing and the biennial review of the BMP required in section 33-394 of this Code. (c) The director shall present to the commission a recommendation made in collaboration with city departments and any of the following with jurisdiction related to streets or property included within the BMP: governmental entities, political subdivisions, transit authorities, or local government corporations. (d) Following the adoption of the BMP by city council, the director shall coordinate with city departments and any of the following with jurisdiction related to the streets or property included within the BMP: governmental entities, political subdivisions, transit authorities, or local government corporations to implement the BMP. (e) The director shall document and report to the commission concerning the implementation of the BMP biennially. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-393 Duties and responsibilities of city departments and offices.

Sec. 33-393. - Duties and responsibilities of city departments and offices. The directors of city departments, including but not limited to Houston Public Works, the parks and recreation department, the Houston Health Department, the police department, and the fire department, shall each designate a liaison to coordinate with the director regarding implementation and maintenance of the BMP and, when applicable, review and make recommendations to the director on proposed amendments to the BMP prior to commission consideration. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 25, 1-10-2018)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-394 Duties and responsibilities of the commission.

Sec. 33-394. - Duties and responsibilities of the commission. (a) The commission shall hold at least one public hearing on the BMP. Upon the close of the public hearing, the commission shall consider whether the BMP will further the objectives outlined in section 33-391 of this Code. The commission shall vote to recommend the adoption of the BMP to city council, refer the BMP back to the director for further evaluation, defer consideration of the BMP to a future meeting, or disapprove the BMP. A BMP approved by the commission under this section shall not be effective until approved by city council. (b) The commission shall, upon adoption of the BMP by city council, establish a biennial schedule to review and consider the need for amendments to the BMP. Upon completion of the biennial review and following a public hearing, the commission shall report its findings to the mayor and city council. (c) Following the adoption of the BMP by city council, the commission is authorized to adopt formal policies related to the administration, implementation, and interpretation of the BMP. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-395 Duties and responsibilities of city council.

Sec. 33-395. - Duties and responsibilities of city council. Upon consideration of the recommendation of the commission and other relevant information, city council shall vote to approve the recommendation of the commission, disapprove the recommendation of the commission, or refer the BMP back to the commission for further consideration. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

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_CH33PLDE_ARTIXMAPL_DIV3BIMAPL_SDAINGEFetched: 10/26/2026