Application for permit; information required.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 25-5

in effect

Sec. 25-5. - Application for permit; information required. (a) An application shall be submitted on a form supplied by the MOSE director, signed by the special event organizer, and filed with MOSE. (b) Each application must be accompanied by the non-refundable application processing fee stated for this provision in the city fee schedule. All tendered fees must be in the form of cash, cashier's check, money order, or other method of payment accepted by the city. (c) An application that includes a request to close a freeway entrance ramp or any portion of a state-owned controlled access highway shall be filed not less than 90 days prior to the proposed special event date(s). (d) A permit required by section 25-4 of this Code may only be obtained upon written application filed with MOSE containing the following information, if applicable: (1) The date of application and the date and time period desired for the special event, including the anticipated time necessary to set up and take down temporary structures; (2) The designated area and facility desired for the special event; (3) The name, address, and phone number of the special event organizer; (4) The estimated attendance at the special event; (5) The type or purpose of the special event, including the name of the special event, a suggested plan for utilization of the space or area sought under the permit, and a general description of the activities involved; (6) The type of sound system or amplified sound equipment to be used, if any; (7) A description of any special effects or features such as hot air balloons, gun salutes (blanks only), fireworks, bands, or other similar devices or attractions to be used, if any; (8) Whether the special event is for profit or nonprofit purposes, including a description of all commercial activity to occur during the special event, if any; (9) The method by which the clean up and removal of any litter or debris generated by the special event will be handled; (10) A description of any goods or services to be sold and a schedule of all fees to be charged; (11) Any proposed security control plan or traffic control plan, including a description of security control services and traffic control services that will be provided at the special event, as well as a staffing plan that includes the contact information for the event organizer and security coordinator; (12) The names and portions or blocks of any park road, public street, freeway entrance or exit ramp requested to be closed for the special event; (13) All documentation relating to the corporate, partnership, non-profit, assumed name, or other organizational status of a special event organizer; (14) Descriptions or depictions of any signs the special events organizer proposes to display during the special event; and (15) Any other information required by any appropriate director or MOSE. (Ord. No. 2010-911, § 2(Exh. A), 12-1-2010; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 2022-958, § 2, 12-7-2022)

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_CH25SPEV_ARTISPEVEN_S25-5APPEINREFetched: 10/26/2026