Permit revocation.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-692
in effectSec. 28-692. - Permit revocation.
(a) The director may revoke a permit issued under this chapter if the director determines that:
(1) The owner or operator of the BYOB establishment has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article on two or more occasions within the term of the permit or has been convicted of violating any provisions of this article within the 24-month period immediately preceding the date of application for a BYOB establishment permit;
(2) The BYOB establishment does not comply with any applicable provisions of this article;
(3) The owner does not qualify for a permit under this article; or
(4) The permit was obtained or issued as a result of error.
(b) The director shall revoke a permit issued under this article if the director determines that the BYOB establishment violated section 28-706 of this article.
(c) Before revoking a permit, the director shall provide the owner with written notice in conformity with section 28-694 of the pending permit revocation. The written notice shall include:
(1) The reason the permit is subject to revocation;
(2) The date on which the permit is scheduled to be revoked; and
(3) A statement that the permit will be revoked on the scheduled date unless the owner files a written request for a hearing with the director not later than the 10th business day after the date listed on the written notice of revocation.
(d) A permit revocation becomes effective on expiration of the time period prescribed by the notice if the owner does not file a written request for a hearing with the director not later than the 10th business day after the date listed on the written notice of revocation.
(e) If the owner timely files a hearing request:
(1) The director shall comply with the appeal process set forth in section 28-693; and
(2) The revocation is stayed pending the outcome of the hearing.
(f) The director shall give written notice in conformity with section 28-694 to the owner of a decision to revoke the permit or a revocation that becomes effective under subsection (c).
(g) A BYOB establishment whose permit has been revoked pursuant to items (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and subsection (b) of section 28-692 of this Code shall be required to wait a period of one year from the date the revocation became final before becoming eligible to reapply for a BYOB permit.
(Ord. No. 2023-376, § 4, 5-24-2023)
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_ARTXXIIESNOLITEALBECO_DIV2PE_S28-692PEREFetched: 10/26/2026