Residential Master Plan
The Model Home Program is designed for developers who build (10) or more units of the same model home over the span of a year. A complete plan review is done for the model plan. For subsequent identical units built, plan reviews are performed in an expedited manner and permit fees are known in advance.
Permit must be kept on site until final approval is granted.
Model Home
Application not required when submitting plans for the Model Home.
Repeat Homes
- Building Permit Application
Note: The Model Home project number must be entered in the Remarks section.
- Declaration in Support of Application for City of Houston Building Permit
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Copy of Grading and Fill Worksheet (Form CE-1094)
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Copy of the site plan
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Copy Landscape Analysis forms
1. Log in or create an iPermits account at: https://www.hpceservices.org/
2. Complete building permit application
3. Pay plan review fee(s)
4. Receive email invitation to upload plans.
Model Home Plan
Upload complete set of plans of the model plan to the New Residence Plan Review group.
Plans must show prescriptive compliance with the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. If a software program is used to verify energy code compliance, provide a copy of the report.
Plan must be to scale, non-erasable and neat.
The plans do not need to be professionally drafted, with the exception that an engineer’s seal is required for the following:
- foundations
- prefab trusses
- metal structures
- CMU structures
- engineered lumber or beams.
Repeat Home Plan
- Building Permit Application
Note: The Model Home project number must be entered in the Remarks section.
- Declaration in Support of Application for City of Houston Building Permit
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Copy of Grading and Fill Worksheet (Form CE-1094),
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Copy of the site plan
-
Copy Landscape Analysis forms
Once application is approved and the plan review fee (PX) has been paid, an email to upload and submit plans will be sent to the applicant
Plans must be submitted for review by all applicable departments. Properties located in the floodplain must comply with Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances.
The approved Model Home plans must be on site for inspection
*Effective immediately, a legal form survey must be provided to the inspector on the first scheduled structural inspection. This new requirement applies to all new construction and additions (those that extend the existing footprint). The new requirement includes all slab on grade, and pier and beam foundations.
To schedule inspections, contact the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System at 713-222-9922. Trade inspections must be scheduled by the appropriate registered licensed contractor.
Enter the appropriate project number into the field and click Submit button.