Enforcement.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 21-245
in effectSec. 21-245. - Enforcement.
(a) The department, in addition to any authority having jurisdiction to enforce city ordinances, shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this article.
(b) Any citizen who desires to register a complaint under this article may initiate enforcement with the department.
(c) The health officer and the fire marshal shall, while an establishment is undergoing otherwise mandated inspections, inspect for compliance with this article.
(d) The health officer, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any public place and place of employment at any reasonable time, for the purpose of making inspections and examining applicable records of the establishment to determine compliance with this article.
(Ord. No. 02-800, § 1, 8-28-02; Ord. No. 06-1054, § 2, 10-18-06)
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_CH21HE_ARTIXSM_S21-245ENFetched: 10/26/2026