Purpose, interpretation; type of alley covered; determination.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 40-341
in effectSec. 40-341. - Purpose, interpretation; type of alley covered; determination.
(a) The purpose of this article is to prescribe:
(1) Rules and regulations governing the improvement of certain alleys in the city; and
(2) Minimum standards and criteria for the improvement, including paving, of alleys that are to be improved and maintained for motorized vehicular or pedestrian use by the public.
(b) The terms and provisions of this article shall be interpreted and applied as minimum requirements adopted for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and shall be applied to the alleys covered hereby, unless specifically provided otherwise herein.
(c) Houston Public Works will determine whether an alley has been dedicated to and accepted for use by the city, based upon its records, and to the extent necessary, the records of other city departments and applicable county records.
(Ord. No. 99-379, § 3, 4-21-99; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 50, 1-10-2018)
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_CH40STSI_ARTXVAL_DIV1GE_S40-341PUINTYALCODEFetched: 10/26/2026