Commercial Driveway, Sidewalk, or Curb & Gutter Permit
Instrument Reference Number
HPWOCE1012
Areas of Interest
Valid Period
180 days
Inspection
Required
Renewal
Not Required
Plan Review
Required
Fee
minimum $103.00 and varies higher
Processing Time
varies
About
For the construction of a new driveway and/or sidewalk; or for removing and replacing an existing driveway, sidewalk, and/or curb & gutter.
After Approval
Permit is valid for one year. Any changes to the original permit requires a revision process.
Conditions and Exceptions
Must follow the approved traffic stamp site plan to pass all inspections
Apply What you need
- Application with project number
- Two copies of drawings or survey
- Bond
Apply Online Steps
- Log in to iPermits portal account
- Select Building Permit Application from the main menu
- Select Begin New Application.
- Select Commercial Applications to reveal the drop-down menu
- Select One-Stop Commercial Building Permit Application
- Complete the required fields and submit your application.
Application Link
Apply Conditions & Exceptions
May require Urban Forestry approval prior to sidewalk/driveway permit approval.
Apply Additional Resources
Plan Review What you need
- Completed Sidewalk application
- Drawings or survey
Plan Review Submit Online Steps
Once you have submitted your iPermits application, you will receive an invitation to upload your plans to ProjectDox:
- Log in to your ProjectDox account. If this is your first time using ProjectDox, a temporary password will be included in your invite.
- Accept your task to upload drawings and documents.
- Upload your drawings and the completed application to the appropriate folders.
- Complete your task to submit your plans to the City for review.
Plan Review Link
Inspection What you need
Once construction is completed, client will notify Construction Services Section for inspection.
Inspection Schedule by Phone Steps
Call 832-394-9496 to request an inspection.
Inspection Conditions & Exceptions
For inspections on paving inside private property, contact Structural Inspections.