Service of administrative citations and summons.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-705
in effectSec. 10-705. - Service of administrative citations and summons.
(a) An administrative citation or summons may be served in the following manner:
(1) Personal service by:
a. Personally handing it to the person charged;
b. If the person charged is not available, leaving the citation or summons at the person's residence with any person who is 16 years of age or older; or
c. If the person charged is not available, leaving the citation or summons at the person's place of business with any person who is 16 years of age or older and an employee or agent of the person charged; or
(2) Mailing it by certified mail to the address shown in the appraisal district records of the county in which the premises or property that is the subject of the citation or summons is located; or
(3) Posting the citation or summons on either:
a. The front door of the premises or property; or
b. A placard staked to the yard of the premises or property in a location visible from a public street or alley.
(b) If service upon the person charged is by posting the citation or summons on the premises or property, a copy of the citation or summons must also be sent by regular United States mail to the address shown in the appraisal district records of the county in which the premises or property that is the subject of the citation or summons is located.
(c) If service upon the person charged is by posting the citation or summons on the premises or property, a photograph of the posting and a copy of the mailed notice must be forwarded with a copy of the citation or summons to the clerk of the municipal courts.
(Ord. No. 2010-815, § 2, 10-13-2010)
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_CH10BUNEPR_ARTXVIIIALADADPR_S10-705SEADCISUFetched: 10/26/2026