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Office Closed Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, our office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, June 20, 2025. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is a time to reflect on freedom and equality.…
Office of the City Engineer Application Form Updates| April-May 2025
The Office of the City Engineer has updated the following forms to align with current requirements:  Application Information Subdivision Marker (English) (OCE-2005)  Encroachment Package (OCE-2004)   Existing Pipeline Application (OCE-…
Building Code Enforcement Form & Standard Drawing Updates | April-May 2025
The Building Code Enforcement team has added new forms and updated several forms to align with the 2021 Building Codes:   New:  Solar App+ Permit | iPermits How-To-Guide (CE-1413)  Securing Vacant Building Application (CE1414)…
Notice: Paymentus Payment Update Starting July 1, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, the Houston Permitting Center will expand its digital payment options and update its transaction fee model. What’s Changing? More ways to pay online and in person using digital wallets will be available, including:    …
Important Notice: New Service Hours for Occupancy and Habitability Begin June 2, 2025
Effective Monday, June 2, 2025, the Occupancy and Habitability Section will be available to assist customers during the following hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  If you require assistance or have questions, please do not hesitate to reach…
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