Additional requirements for recordation of subdivision plats.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-45
in effectSec. 42-45. - Additional requirements for recordation of subdivision plats.
After approval of a class I plat, a class II plat or a final class III plat, the applicant shall present the following to the department for recordation of the subdivision plat:
(1) The original subdivision plat drawing prepared on any suitable permanent translucent material of positive photographic film with lines, lettering and signatures in black ink or image, and the names of all individuals signing the subdivision plat lettered under the respective signature. The original subdivision plat drawing shall evidence compliance with all conditions of final plat approval;
(2) A current update of the previously submitted title report that reflects any change in any of the conditions or information required in the title report since the date of the last title report, including that there has been no change, if applicable;
(3) An executed recorded map return agreement;
(4) Certification that all current city, county and school district taxes have been paid and that there are no delinquent taxes on the property, which may be provided as part of the title report or in the form of a certificate from the city, if applicable, and from the county and the school district in which the land being subdivided is located.
(5) For a vacating plat, the original vacation instrument.
(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exh. A), 4-24-2013)
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_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIREPR_DIV2APRE_S42-45ADRERESUPLFetched: 10/26/2026