Definitions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 46-61
in effectSec. 46-61. - Definitions.
As used in this division, the following words and terms shall have the meanings assigned to them in this section:
Operator means the person who is or will be principally in charge of the day-to-day operations of a permittee or applicant for a permit.
Principal means the operator and also includes in the case of a proprietorship the proprietor and proprietor's spouse, in the case of a partnership each partner, and in the case of a corporation each corporate officer or director. For any other form of entity, the term shall include the equivalent persons as determined by the director.
(Ord. No. 2014-754, § 2(Exh. A), 8-6-2014; Ord. No. 2019-669, § 25, 9-4-2019)
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_CH46VEHI_ARTIITA_DIV2VEPE_S46-61DEFetched: 10/26/2026