Revocation of valet zone designation.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-452
in effectSec. 26-452. - Revocation of valet zone designation.
(a) A valet zone designation may be revoked without refund of any portion of the annual and signage fees if the director determines that:
(1) A violation of any condition of the valet zone designation exists;
(2) The holder of a valet zone designation has failed to regularly provide or maintain valet parking service during any day or time period designated on the signs posted in the valet zone;
(3) The holder of a valet zone designation or the valet parking service permittee has allowed or provided valet parking service on days or times other than those authorized in the valet zone designation;
(4) The holder of a valet zone designation has failed to renew the designation in accordance with section 26-446 of this Code;
(5) The valet parking service permittee has failed to operate in accordance with the parking plan for the associated valet zone designation; or
(6) The valet parking service permittee has failed to operate in accordance with the requirements for operating a valet parking service as set forth in division 3 of this article.
(b) Notice of a revocation shall be provided to the holder of a valet zone designation by depositing the same in the United States Mail, first class, certified, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the holder shown in the valet zone application. The notice shall set forth the alleged grounds for the revocation and the opportunity to request a hearing regarding the revocation.
(c) If the holder of the valet zone designation wishes to request a hearing, such request must be made in writing and provided to the director within 20 days of the date of the director's notice of revocation. Pending the hearing, the director may suspend the valet zone designation pursuant to section 26-451(a). At the hearing, the burden of demonstrating that a valet zone designation should be revoked shall be upon the city. The holder of the valet zone designation may also present evidence and cross examine witnesses. The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the director, who shall revoke the permit if he determines by a preponderance of the evidence that grounds exist for revocation. The decision of the hearing officer to revoke a permit shall be made in writing and shall set forth the grounds therefor. The hearing officer's determination shall be final.
(Ord. No. 07-1111, § 2(Exh. A), 10-3-07)
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_CH26PA_ARTVIIVAPASE_DIV4VAZO_S26-452REVAZODEFetched: 10/26/2026