REGULATORY oRDINANCES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT and rELATED POLICIES /CODE OF ORDINANCES

You can read all ordinance information at Houston Municode.com

Chapter 10 – Buildings and neighborhood protection regulations addressing:

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/npc.htm

• Comprehensive Urban Rehabilitation and Building Minimum Standards
• Buildings on Utility Easements
• Neighborhood Nuisances
• Abatement of off-premise signs

Chapter 19 – Flood plain development requirements

http://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/planning/cityengineer/floodplain.htm

Chapter 26 – Off-street Parking requirements

Chapter 28 – Miscellaneous offenses provisions including the location of:

• Sexually Oriented Businesses
• Correctional Facilities
• Location of Hotels
• Hazardous Enterprises

Chapter 29 – Manufactured Homes:

• Manufactured Home subdivisions and parks
• Hardship permits

Chapter 30 – Noise and sound regulations

Chapter 31 – Oil and Gas wells for permits, drilling and operation rules

Chapter 33 – Planning and Development:

• Tree and Shrub requirements for new construction
• Screening fences
• Historic preservation
• Protection of street trees
• Planning Commission

Chapter 39 – Solid Waste and litter control:

• Screening of bulk containers -
  http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/dumpsterpermits.html
• Collection services-
  http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/index.html

Chapter 40 – Streets and sidewalks:

http://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/planning/cityengineer/engr.htm

• Private Street
  
• Construction or Repair of Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters,
• Excavation in Public Right-of-Way
• Inspection Permit For Certain Structures in Public Right-of-Way
• Alleys

Chapter 41 – Cellular towers

Chapter 42 – Subdivision of land and plat requirements including provisions for:

• Parks and Open Space requirements
• Minimum lot size and building line protections
• Planning Standards

Chapter 47 – Water and sewers:

http://www.publicworks.houstontx.gov/planning/development/index.htm

• Wastewater Impact Fees and Capacity Reservations
• Storm Water Discharges

Related policies and rules:

• Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan
• Building Code
• Fire Code
• Sign Code
• Joint Referral Committee process for abandonment and encroachment
• PWE Infrastructure Design Manual
• Developer Participation Contract
• Developer Participation Checklist
• Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

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