COPIES GENERALLY

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. IV, div. 4

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-95 Requests for accident reports.

Sec. 2-95. - Requests for accident reports. Any person requesting copies of accident reports from the police department must furnish a request for such report signed by the person involved authorizing the delivery of such copy to the applicant therefor and releasing such department from all claims arising by reason of having furnished such report. (Code 1968, § 2-19; Ord. No. 87-1321, § 1, 8-5-87)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-96 Charge for records furnished by police department or municipal court.

Sec. 2-96. - Charge for records furnished by police department or municipal court. There is hereby authorized a charge for certified copies of reports, records and other documents by the police department and clerks of the municipal courts. The fee for such services is stated for this provision in the city fee schedule. (Code 1968, § 2-18; Ord. No. 87-1321, § 2, 8-5-87; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-97 Charge for criminal history record information reports (clearance letters).

Sec. 2-97. - Charge for criminal history record information reports (clearance letters). There is hereby authorized a charge for the issuance of criminal history record information reports, known as clearance letters, in the amount stated for this provision in the city fee schedule for each letter issued. Such letters may be issued for purposes of international travel and other lawful purposes in accordance with applicable federal and Texas laws and regulations. (Ord. No. 87-1321, § 3, 8-5-87; Ord. No. 2010-1016, § 2, 12-15-2010; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-98 Copies of council proceedings and similar public records.

Sec. 2-98. - Copies of council proceedings and similar public records. (a) Upon application therefor, the city secretary shall furnish a true and correct copy of the record of any proceeding of the city council on file in his office and attach his certificate of true copy with the seal of the city thereon to same. For such service, the fees stated for this provision in the city fee schedule shall be charged and collected by the city secretary. (b) The city secretary, upon the applicant preparing and furnishing him a true copy of the record of any proceeding of the city council on file in his office, shall compare the same and, if found correct, he shall attach his certificate of true copy with the seal of the city affixed thereon and for such service, he shall receive fees stated for this provision in the city fee schedule. (c) Either the city council or the mayor may, whenever the city council or the mayor shall deem it of public interest, waive the charge for any mimeographed copies of any ordinance, motion, resolution, or other record of any proceeding of the city council. The city secretary may waive the charge for any such copies requested by a governing body, official, or employee of any city. (d) Upon application therefor, the city secretary shall furnish noncertified photographic reproductions of public records. For such service, the city secretary shall charge and collect a fee based upon the rules promulgated by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission in the Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Chapter 70, from time to time. Such fees shall be collected and accounted for as provided for in section 2-100 of this Code. (e) Upon request therefor the city secretary shall provide copies of documents larger than 8½ inches by 14 inches in size including maps, charts, and other large documents. The fee shall be based upon the actual cost of reproducing the document requested including labor, equipment, materials, and related expenses. (Code 1968, § 2-20; Ord. No. 74-1137, § 1, 7-2-74; Ord. No. 80-45, §§ 1, 2, 1-15-80; Ord. No. 91-1172, § 1, 2, 8-14-91; Ord. No. 94-862, § 2, 8-24-94; Ord. No. 02-528, § 11a., 6-19-02; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-99 Charges for copies by other departments.

Sec. 2-99. - Charges for copies by other departments. All other city departments furnishing copies of reports, records and documents of such departments shall charge and collect a fee based upon the rules adopted in section 2-98 of this Code. Such fees shall be collected and accounted for as provided for in section 2-100 of this Code. (Code 1968, § 2-20.1; Ord. No. 76-1258, § 1, 7-27-76; Ord. No. 94-862, § 3, 8-24-94; Ord. No. 02-528, § 11b., 6-19-02)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-100 Accounting for fees; failure to collect fees.

Sec. 2-100. - Accounting for fees; failure to collect fees. Such fees as are collected under this division shall be the property of the city, and shall be accounted for by the officer receiving same, and paid over to the assessor and collector of taxes of the city semi-monthly, on the fifteenth and thirtieth of each month, following the collection thereof, and a failure of any officer or employee to collect such fee when collectible, or to account for same and pay the same over to the assessor and collector of taxes for the city after the collection of same, shall be deemed a malfeasance in office and such officer or employee failing to collect same or to account and pay over same to the assessor and collector of taxes shall be removed. (Code 1968, § 2-21)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-101 Copies of records to laid-off employees.

Sec. 2-101. - Copies of records to laid-off employees. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2-98 of this Code, any person laid off from city employment will be entitled to one copy of the civil service rule provisions applicable to his or her layoff and one copy of his or her personnel file without charge upon request to the human resources director. (Ord. No. 88-1284, § 1, 7-27-88; Ord. No. 96-1290, § 1, 12-4-96)

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_CH2AD_ARTIVCIRE_DIV4COGEFetched: 10/26/2026