Criminal history check.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-464
in effectSec. 28-464. - Criminal history check.
Upon receipt of an application for a permit under this article, the director shall cause the criminal history of each owner and operator designated in the application to be researched. In accordance with the provisions of section 28-463(b) of this Code, each owner and operator shall complete any forms, including any state or federal request and release forms, required for the director to obtain a criminal history report for the owner and operator, and the applicant shall present the required completed forms to the director and shall reimburse the city for any fees imposed by state or federal agencies for the report. This provision shall not be construed to preclude the director from obtaining interim reports at the expense of the city.
As provided in sections 28-465(b)(2)a and section 28-468(a) of this Code, the registration for a boarding home facility may be denied, revoked, or denied for renewal in accordance with section 1-9 of this Code if (1) the owner or operator has been convicted of a criminal offense listed in section 1-10(b)(6) of this Code, or (2) the owner, operator, or boarding home facility has any employee convicted of a criminal offense listed in section 1-10(b)(6) of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2018-225, § 2(Exh. A), 3-22-2018)
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_ARTXIVBOHO_DIV2PE_S28-464CRHICHFetched: 10/26/2026