§ 45-453. Rules; forms; fees.

(a)

The police chief, in consultation with the Director of Houston Public Works or his designee, may issue rules and regulations for the operation of this article and shall promulgate application and permit forms, which shall be approved by the city attorney prior to use.

(b)

The fee for the issuance of a traffic control permit is stated for this provision in the city fee schedule. The director of administration and regulatory affairs may, from time to time, review the fee to determine whether it allows for full recovery of the city's costs, taking into account permit issuance and renewal costs, inspection and oversight services that may be required, and equipment and resource utilization, and if deemed necessary may prepare and submit for approval by motion of the city council a revision to the fee.

(c)

The Director of Houston Public Works or his designee may also establish a fee for traffic engineer reviews required under this article, which fees may be reviewed and adjusted in the manner established in the preceding subsection. The current fee amounts shall be stated for this provision in the city fee schedule.

(d)

Applicants must represent that only off-duty peace officers with appropriate training will perform traffic direction under the permit.

(Ord. No. 04-798, § 2, 7-28-04; Ord. No. 08-52, § 81, 1-16-08, eff. 1-26-08; Ord. No. 2011-1168, § 13, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 2018-11 , § 49, 1-10-2018)