Overtime Inspection (Residential/Commercial)
An inspection scheduled before or after normal operating hours.
Registered licensed contractors wishing to pay for an overtime inspection should be prepared to provide a completed copy of the iPermits Acknowledgement Form if they are a first-time user of the iPermits system.
To apply online:
- Log in or register for an iPermits account,
- Apply for a trade permit and select Mechanical Overtime from the list of available permits
- Pay any applicable fees associated with the application, and
- Print the receipt.
Only Available to Advance Pay Account holders
Advance Pay Account holders can pay for the overtime inspection fee by faxing a copy of the CE-1017 Mechanical Building Permit Application to 832.395.9601.
Please keep a copy of the permit and the approved copy of the plans (if applicable) on-site for inspection. If corrections are required, you will need to reschedule the inspection.
To schedule an overtime inspection, please contact the Mechanical Inspections Section at 832.394.8850. To save time, please have you project number and scheduling PIN available.
In order to schedule an inspection, the mechanical contractor's license registration must be in good standing.
Prior to scheduling an inspection, please make sure that the permit is not inactive and that all holds (if any) have been approved.
Please note that inspections that repeatedly fail may be charged a re-inspection fee in addition to an admin fee.
Applicants may now sign up for email or text notifications via our Inspections Notification System.