The City of Houston’s commitment to streamline the permitting process is showing promising results. In the first week of the City’s 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program, 68% of the 29 participating projects have been approved within two review cycles —…
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July 3, 2025 - In a decisive move to streamline development and eliminate costly delays, Mayor John Whitmire announced the launch of the City’s new 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program, a key step toward fulfilling his commitment to make it easier…
The Houston Permitting Center (HPC) is actively working with our payment processor, Paymentus, to address payments that may experience temporary delays or stall during processing.
To prevent duplicate transactions, we ask that you wait a few minutes and check…
The City of Houston's Administration and Regulatory Affairs (ARA) Department is proposing amendments to Chapter 7, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances, which regulates secondhand resellers. These amendments will go to City Council for approval.
Proposed changes…
Join the Office of the City Engineer’s Floodplain Management Office team for a half-day training session focused on improving flood resilience in Houston. This session will cover key topics, including:
Floodproofing homes and buildings
How to fill out the…
In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 7, 2025.
We encourage everyone to take this time to celebrate with family, friends, and the community. Wishing you a safe…
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.…
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-…
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)…
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:
…
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…
The Green Building Resource Center will host Spring Rain Barrel Sale Pickup on Friday, May 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Houston Permitting Center, 1002 Washington Ave., Houston, TX 77002.
This pickup event is exclusively for…
As of Friday, May 16, 2025, a supplement to Chapter 9 to the City’s Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) was issued and went into effect immediately. The update revised and clarified Sections 9.1 – Stormwater Design Overview and Section 9.2 – Design Requirements,…
In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
We encourage everyone to take this time to honor and remember those who have served.
The Planning and Development Department is launching a new version of PlatTracker on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.
This updated version will improve efficiency for land planners, civil engineers and surveyors to submit subdivision plat applications for…
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)
Solar APP+ Application…
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…