§ 23-5. Structures on or in Lake Houston.

(a)

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, place, locate, or maintain, or cause to be constructed, placed, located, or maintained, any structure of any nature whatsoever within, over, on or in the lake or its shoreline.

(b)

The public works official is authorized to require the owner to repair or demolish deteriorated structures, removal of any fill material or remediation of any excavation as described herein that encroaches into or on the lake. In the event the owner cannot be located, or refuses to timely repair or demolish the deteriorated structure, the public works official may demolish or remove the deteriorated structure. Upon determination by the Director of Houston Public Works that any structure is so deteriorated that it may cause an imminent and substantial threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public or the environment, then the director may instruct the public works official to remove the structure without notice to the owner.

(c)

The city attorney is authorized to take such enforcement action as is necessary to collect the cost of demolition, removal and remediation from the owner. The express reservation of this right to the city is in addition to any other rights, remedies and penalties provided for in this Code.

(Ord. No. 2011-862, § 2(Exh. A), 10-12-2011; Ord. No. 2018-11 , § 49, 1-10-2018)