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Veterans Day Closure | November 11, 2025
In observance of Veterans Day 2025, our office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. We extend our gratitude to all veterans for their service and dedication. #WeAreHereToHelp
*New* Training Page Now Available
The Houston Permitting Center has launched a new Training Page that makes it easy to find information about upcoming and past trainings in one place.  On this page, you can:  View upcoming training sessions  Access materials from past…
*NEW* Commercial User Guide Update: Simplified Resubmittal Response Process
As of September 1, 2025, the Building Code Enforcement Plan Review team has simplified the resubmittal process.  For responding to comments in general, the applicant is no longer required to provide a written narrative in the applicant response folder as…
Upcoming Training: Solar & Energy Storage Systems Workshop Invitation – September 25, 2025
Join the Green Building Resource Center for a Solar & Energy Storage Systems Training! Learn key requirements for residential and commercial building code compliance for solar and energy storage systems under the City of Houston Construction Codes and…
Upcoming Training: 2021 International Building Code and Existing Building Code (IBC & IEBC) Workshop — Thursday, September 18, 2025
Join the Houston Permitting Center for a 2021 International Building Code and Existing Building Code (IBC & IEBC) Workshop! Learn how Houston’s building codes and ordinances are applied in practice, including enforcement requirements and processes. Event…
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