Offenses.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 25-169
in effectSec. 25-169. - Offenses.
(a) A person commits an offense under this section if they conduct an outdoor music event:
(1) Without an approved outdoor music event permit;
(2) After the approved outdoor music event permit is suspended or revoked; or
(3) In violation of an approved event control plan.
(b) A person commits an offense if they are the responsible party or the individual named as the emergency contact person in section 25-164(d)(1)(k) for the outdoor music event, and an emergency contact:
(1) Earlier than 72 hours before the start of the event, fails to respond to a city representative within 24 hours of being contacted by the representative of the city in person, by telephone, or by email;
(2) Between 72 hours and 12 hours before the start of the event, fails to respond to the city within 4 hours of being contacted by the representative of the city in person, by telephone, or by email;
(3) Between 12 hours prior to the start of the event and the event's beginning, fails to meet police officers or code enforcement officers at the site of the promoted outdoor event within one hour of being contacted by the representative of the city in person, by telephone, or email;
(4) During the event, an emergency contact fails to be physically present at the outdoor music event to be able to immediately communicate with police officers or code enforcement officers on scene.
(c) Any offense committed under this article is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.
(Ord. No. 2022-958, § 5, 12-7-2022)
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_CH25SPEV_ARTVOUMUEVPRPREN_S25-169OFFetched: 10/26/2026