Review.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-396

in effect

Sec. 46-396. - Review. (a) Following review of the application, the director shall provide the applicant with written notification of the approval or denial of the requested permit. The director shall initially review each application for issuance or amendment of a permit to determine whether the application is complete and all required information has been provided. If not, the application shall be returned, and the applicant shall be so advised. (b) The submission of any false information or a materially incomplete application, including but not limited to an applicant's failure to provide any information reasonably requested by the director, shall be grounds for denial of the application. In the event of denial, the applicant shall be given written notice of the basis for such action. The applicant shall be entitled to appeal a decision based, in whole or in part, upon section 1-10 of this Code. Notice of any denial shall comply with section 1-9 of this Code and applicable state laws. (c) If the application is denied on the basis of the applicant's failure to satisfy any other requisites stated in this division, the applicant may request a hearing by submitting a written notice of appeal to the director within 15 business days following the date the director's decision is deposited in the United States Mail. An informal hearing shall be conducted by an impartial hearing officer who shall render a decision within 30 business days from the date of the filing of the appeal. At the hearing, the burden shall be upon the applicant to demonstrate that he is entitled to the permit. (d) If the reason for the denial of an application is curable, the director shall allow the applicant, upon a written request, to submit an amendment within the time allowed in subsections (b) and (c) for an appeal, in lieu of filing of an appeal. If the application is again denied, the applicant shall still be entitled to file an appeal within 15 business days following the date the director's decision regarding the amended application is deposited in the United States Mail. (e) Following approval of an application for a permit, the actual permit shall not be issued until the applicant has provided the make, model, manufacturer's seating capacity and vehicle identification number of each low-speed shuttle, if not provided with the application, and has paid the annual permit fee, obtained a certification decal, provided proof of insurance, provided proof of ownership or lease of each low-speed shuttle, and filed and received approval of all requested zones and rate data for each low-speed shuttle with the director. (f) The director shall promulgate regulations and procedures for any required hearings which shall be consistent with sections 1-9 and 1-10 of this Code and applicable state laws. (Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014)

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_CH46VEHI_ARTVIILEESH_DIV2PELI_S46-396REFetched: 10/26/2026