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Update: 2023 Infrastructure Design Manual

Update: 2023 Infrastructure Design Manual

Houston Public Works (HPW) is in the process of completing the 2022-2023 Review Cycle. The following will be updated:   

  • Infrastructure Design Manual 

  • General Requirements  

  • Standard Construction Specifications  

  • Standard Details   

Public/Private sector projects and Houston Public Works capital improvement projects with 60% designs submitted on or after November 27, 2023, must comply with the NEW requirements in the 2023 Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM).   

If applicants have submitted a project before November 27, 2023, and would like to use the 2023 requirements, the existing project MUST BE CANCELED AND a new project submitted. Reminder: All 2023 IDM requirements will be enforced. Refunds will NOT be given, and new fees will be applied. 

Frequently Asked Questions for the 2023 IDM

Office of City Engineer  

Directions on How to Cancel Your Current Project  

  1. Send an e-mail to [email protected]  on company letterhead with   
  2. Project Number  
  3. Cancellation Request  
  4. Once completed, the Office of the City Engineer will email a confirmation with any outstanding balance information.   
  5. Pay your balance AND email a copy of your receipt to [email protected].  

For additional questions about the changes, please contact the Office of the City Engineer at 832.394.9164 or [email protected].  

 

Building Code Enforcement 

Directions on How to Cancel Your Project where a permit has NOT been purchased:  

  1. Submit a completed and notarized Permit Cancelation Form (CE-1206) via email to [email protected].  
  2. The Permit Cancellation Form must be signed & dated by the property owner or an authorized employee of the building management firm.  
  3. Persons other than the property owner must identify themselves and their official position or association with the company listed as the owner on the original application. 
  4. Once completed, you will be notified by email when the project is canceled.   

Directions on How to Cancel Your Project where a permit HAS been purchased:  

 Electrical Inspections: [email protected]  

Mechanical Inspections: [email protected]    

Plumbing Inspections:  [email protected]   

Structural Inspections: [email protected]   

  1. Submit a completed and notarized Permit Cancellation Form (CE-1206) and other required documentation via email to the appropriate section. The Inspection team is listed below: 
  2. The Permit Cancelation Form must be signed & dated by the property owner or an authorized employee of the building management firm.  
  3. Persons other than the property owner must identify themselves and their official position or association with the company listed as the owner on the original application. 
  4. Once completed, you will be notified by email when the permit is canceled.