§ 40-123. Provisions cumulative.

(a)

The provisions of this article are cumulative of all other requirements of this Code and other laws, including, without limitation, the Construction Code and the Fire Code, and utility franchises, as well as all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Compliance with this article does not excuse compliance with any other law, and permittees are additionally required to obtain any other permits, licenses, and authorizations required by law, including but not limited to utility franchises, permits, licenses, and authorizations that are required to be obtained from the city, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Texas Public Utility Commission, and the Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation or any other appropriate governmental agency. However, to the extent that any provision set forth in this article may not be imposed upon any person because its imposition would be inconsistent with a controlling state or federal law, then this article shall be construed and applied in a manner that conforms with the applicable state or federal law. In addition, this article shall not be construed to require an owner to pay any fee that is prohibited by applicable state or federal law or valid city utility franchise.

(b)

To the extent that any other city permit or authorization is required for work that is also governed by this article, the Director of Houston Public Works shall, to the extent practicable, devise consolidated application forms and issue the required permits or authorizations on a combined basis.

(Ord. No. 00-1115, § 2, 12-20-00; Ord. No. 02-399, § 80, 5-15-02; Ord. No. 06-595, § 4, 6-7-06; Ord. No. 2018-11 , § 49, 1-10-2018)