Plan Review
Required
Inspection
Required
Renewal
Not Required
Fee
See City of Houston fee schedule
Admin fee
$31.32
Valid Period
6 Months
Processing Time
15 Business Days
About
This permit is issued when an additional structural permit is required for a structure.
After Approval
Permit must be kept on premises until the final inspection.
What You Need
- Building Permit Application
Apply Online
- Log in or create an iPermits account
- Complete building permit application
- Pay plan review fee(s)
- Receive email invitation to upload plans
Conditions & Exceptions
May require approval by any or all of the following groups based on scope or other conditions:
- Structural
- Planning
- Utilities
- Stormwater
- Traffic
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Infrastructure
- Forestry
- Sprinklers
- Fire Marshal
- Health
- Engineering
- Floodplain
What You Need
- Building Permit Application and Complete Set of Plans Uploaded.
- Commercial prerequisite checklist
- Based on the scope of the work architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler/standpipe, fire alarm, and fire-suppression drawings may be required.
Submit Plans Online
Once application is approved and the plan review fee (PX) has been paid, an email to upload and submit plans will be sent to the applicant.
What You Need
S1 permit (if required) is required to be on-site for the inspection. If corrections are required, call 832-394-8840 for reinspection.
Schedule Online
Enter the appropriate project number into the field and click Submit button.
Schedule by Phone
To schedule inspections, contact the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System at 713-222-9922.