State of Texas Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor License

HPWCODE1012
Plan Review
Not Required
Inspection
Not Required
Renewal
Required
Valid Period
1 year
Processing Time
24 Hours
APPLY QUESTIONS
Houston Public Works

1002 Washington Ave., 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002

8 am to 4:30 pm

About

A licensed contractor that wants to do work within the City of Houston limits must register their state license with this jurisdiction and purchase a permit for work to be done.

What You Need

To register your State Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor License with the City of Houston, the following must be provided:

  1. Registration Form for State Air Conditioning License (Form CE- 1307)
  2. Copy of State of Texas license card,
  3. A form of official picture identification, i.e. Driver’s License, State I.D. card, etc.,
  4. A copy of the certificate of insurance bearing the licensee’s business affiliation. The licensee’s name and license number must also appear on the certification as “insured” or “additional insured”. The Certificate Holder information should be as follows:

          City of Houston
          Mechanical Section
          P.O. Box 2688
          Houston, TX 77252-2688

5.  A method of payment: cash, credit card or check

6.  An iPermits Acknowledgement Form if they are a first-time user of the iPermits system. 

For more information, refer to the registration and renewal guide

Apply Online

To register your license registration electronically, 

  1. Submit all documents via email at [email protected]   
  2. Staff will process your request and generate a sales order for the registration fee
  3. Log in or register for an iPermits account
  4. Pay the registration fee
  5. A receipt will be emailed to you

 

Apply by Mail

Must mail form, required documents and payment to:

City of Houston
Mechanical Section
P.O. Box 2688
Houston, TX 77252-2688

(Make checks payable to the City of Houston)

Conditions & Exceptions

State Air Conditioning License must be current at the time of registration. Application and supporting documents may be emailed to: [email protected]

 

What You Need

 A renewal notice is mailed 90 days prior to the expiration date. It is the responsibility of the licensee to contact the Mechanical Section for a notice.

To renew your State Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor License with the City of Houston, the following must be provided: 

  1. Copy of State of Texas license card,
  2. A copy of the certificate of insurance bearing the licensee’s business affiliation. The licensee’s name and license number must also appear on the certification as “insured” or “additional insured”. The Certificate Holder information should be as follows:

          City of Houston
          Mechanical Section
          P.O. Box 2688
          Houston, TX 77252-2688

 3.  A method of payment: cash, credit card or check

 4.  An iPermits Acknowledgement Form if they are a first-time user of the iPermits system. 

For more information, refer to the registration and renewal guide

Renew Online

To renew your license registration electronically, 

  1. Submit the required documents via email at [email protected]   
  2. Staff will process your request and generate a sales order for the registration fee (if due) 
  3. Log in or register for an iPermits account
  4. Pay the renewal fee
  5. A receipt will be emailed to you
Renew by Mail

Enclose a copy of notice along with a check, money order, or cashier's check. Mail to: HPC Mechanical Section, PO Box 2688, Houston, Texas 77252

What You Need

 A renewal notice is mailed 90 days prior to the expiration date. It is the responsibility of the licensee to contact the Mechanical Section for a notice.

To renew your State Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractor License with the City of Houston, the following must be provided: 

  1. Copy of State of Texas license card,
  2. A copy of the certificate of insurance bearing the licensee’s business affiliation. The licensee’s name and license number must also appear on the certification as “insured” or “additional insured”. The Certificate Holder information should be as follows:

          City of Houston
          Mechanical Section
          P.O. Box 2688
          Houston, TX 77252-2688

 3.  A method of payment: cash, credit card or check

 4.  An iPermits Acknowledgement Form if they are a first-time user of the iPermits system. 

For more information, refer to the registration and renewal guide

Renew Online

To renew your license registration electronically, 

  1. Submit the required documents via email at [email protected]   
  2. Staff will process your request and generate a sales order for the registration fee (if due) 
  3. Log in or register for an iPermits account
  4. Pay the renewal fee
  5. A receipt will be emailed to you
Renew by Mail

Enclose a copy of notice along with a check, money order, or cashier's check. Mail to: HPC Mechanical Section, PO Box 2688, Houston, Texas 77252