Transfer, revocation, and appeal.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-643
in effectSec. 28-643. - Transfer, revocation, and appeal.
(a) Permits and decals are nontransferable.
(b) The administrator may revoke a permit for any of the following reasons without refund of any portion of the required fee:
(1) The information provided in the application is materially false, incorrect, or incomplete;
(2) The permit was issued through error;
(3) The permit holder has failed to comply with any applicable provision of this article; or
(4) The use of the donation box or permit has been discontinued for a continuous period of 180 days.
(c) Revocation of a permit for a single donation box does not affect the validity of permits granted for other donation boxes with the same landowner or operator.
(d) In the event that the administrator determines pursuant to this article that a permit holder is no longer eligible for a permit, or the administrator otherwise revokes the same, the permit holder shall be given notice in writing of the reasons for the revocation by the administrator. A permit holder may appeal the decision of the administrator regarding the revocation by filing a written request for a hearing with the administrator within 20 calendar days after he is given notice of the revocation. The permit holder's written request for a hearing shall set out the grounds on which the revocation is challenged. The administrator's decision on the revocation shall be final unless the permit holder has timely filed such an appeal. An appeal shall not stay the administrator's decision on the revocation. The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the administrator within 30 calendar days after receipt of a request. At the hearing, the permit holder may present any evidence relevant to the proceedings, in accordance with reasonable rules adopted by the administrator and approved by the city attorney. The hearing officer shall give written notice to the permit holder of his findings as to whether or not the permit should be revoked and the reasons therefor. The notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, as soon after the conclusion of the hearing as practicable but in no event more than 30 calendar days thereafter. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final.
(e) If a permit is revoked by the administrator for violation of this article, it shall not be reissued within the one-year period following the date that the permit was revoked.
(Ord. No. 2021-350, § 2, 5-5-2021)
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_CH28MIOFPR_ARTXIXDOBO_DIV2PE_S28-643TRREAPFetched: 10/26/2026