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Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-161
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Sec. 47-161. - Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning: Construction cost means the full cost for materials and labor for construction of main, excluding the cost for surveys, easements and engineering and inspection services. Developer means the owner or agent of the owner developing lots or tracts of property for further sale, lease, development or redevelopment for residential, commercial or industrial use. Developer contract means a contract between a developer and the city for construction of main pursuant to section 47-164 of this Code. Main, unless otherwise designated, includes water, wastewater and storm sewer main and includes off-site main. Nonrevenue producing water main means water main supplying fire sprinkling systems and other water services for which the city receives no water revenue. Off-site main means water, wastewater and storm sewer main lying outside the tract of land that is developed or redeveloped. Permittee means a person granted a permit to construct main pursuant to section 47-165 of this Code. Pro-rata charges means the charges established by city council for connection to off-site main as may be established under section 47-168 of this Code. Public easement means an easement or right-of-way dedicated to the city or to the public, either by a recorded plat or recorded instrument of conveyance, or acquired by condemnation, within which main may be constructed, maintained and operated. Subdivision means a tract or parcel of land subdivided into lots or tracts by a subdivision or development plat and to be sold or leased for residential, commercial or industrial purposes. Utility construction permit or permit means a permit issued pursuant to section 47-165 of this Code allowing the developer to construct main. (Ord. No. 96-1248, § 1, 11-26-96; Ord. No. 05-992, § 2, 8-24-05)
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_CH47WASE_ARTIVDEUTSYEX_S47-161DEFetched: 10/26/2026

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