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The Building Code Enforcement team has updated several forms to align with the 2021 Building Codes:
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Guideline (CE-1350)
One-Stop Walk-In Service Qualifications for Residential Plan Review (CE-1411)
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The Houston Permitting Center is excited to announce that the One-Stop Plan Review Walk-In Service will officially launch as a full-service program on March 3, 2025! This service streamlines the permitting process for developers, builders, contractors, and…
The Houston Permitting Center is aware that customers who created their new projects on or after Sunday, February 2, 2025, are unable to view them on the ProjectDox application. We apologize for the inconvenience and the team is working to fix the issue. We will…
The Houston Permitting Center is soft-launching the One-Stop Pilot Program on February 4, 2025. This service is designed to provide quick and efficient permitting solutions for homeowners, contractors, and business owners.
The One-Stop Pilot Program will offer…
Due to severe weather conditions, the Houston Permitting Center will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Please use our online services where available.
Weather conditions may change rapidly. Avoid unnecessary travel and…
Our office will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, during regular business hours.
Our office will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Year's Day. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025, during regular business hours.
In accordance with City of Houston policy, Water and Wastewater Capacity Reservation (WCR) Letter fees will increase by 2.9367%, effective January 1, 2025. This percentage is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Applications accepted as administratively…
In accordance with City of Houston policy, most permit, license, and registration fees will increase by 2.9367% effective January 1, 2025. This percentage is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
New Fees:
Administrative fee: $33.10
Minimum…
Our office will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24–25, 2024, in observance of Christmas Day. We will reopen on Thursday, December 26, 2024, during regular business hours.
Our office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28–29, 2024, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. We will reopen on Monday, December 2, 2024, during regular business hours.
The iPermits Customer Portal will be temporarily unavailable this weekend for scheduled maintenance:
Start: Friday, November 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM
End: Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 8:00 AM
We encourage users to plan accordingly, as access to iPermits…
Our office will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, for Veterans Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at our regular business hours.
Effective November 1, 2024, the Office of the City Engineer will begin issuing violation notices to locations with expired Stormwater Quality Maintenance Permits, in line with Article XII, Chapter 47 of the City Code of Ordinances.
How to stay in…
The Houston Permitting Center invites the public to provide feedback on a proposed revised After-Hours Plan Review Program.
This program would offer:
Review services for all Office of the City Engineer sections
The opportunity to revise and…
The Houston Permitting Center invites the public to provide input on a proposed update to the Plan Review Deposit process. We are considering increasing the required deposit for all plan review submissions from 25% to 75%. By raising the deposit, we can more…
Join us for the Houston Permitting Center Annual Workshop on November 19, 2024, from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM at the United Way Center (50 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX 77007) and learn how to get your plans, permits, and inspections approved faster and more efficiently…
The Stormwater section of the Office of the City Engineer has updated the following forms:
Stormwater Quality New Permit Application Checklist (OCE-1015a)
Stormwater Quality Permit Instruction (OCE-1015b)
Stormwater Quality Original Owner's…
As of January 1, 2025 The Houston Permitting Center has retired all Advanced Pay Accounts (APA).
No further purchases are allowed through the iPermits Portal.
Deposits into APA accounts are no longer allowed.
Frequently Asked…
We are experiencing ongoing issues with online payments in the iPermits Customer Portal. Our team is diligently working to resolve the issue, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
Important Information:
If you cannot pay online? You can bring your…