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Occupancy Application (CE-1045B)

Complete this application and declaration when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for Live Work units and Residential Facilities only. For other types of properties, refer to form CE-1045A.

Revised: January 2025

Occupancy Application (CE1045A)

Complete this form when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for existing buildings or lease spaces except for Live Work units and Residential Facilities. For these types of properties, please use form CE-1045B which includes a Deed Restriction Declaration.

Updated: December 2025

02754-01B to 02754-02

02754-01B Driveway Detail with 6” Curbed Streets

02754-02 Driveways with Culverts or Valley Gutters on Open Ditch Type Streets

Residential Standby Generator Permit and Inspection Guide (CE1060)

This handout was created to aid customers with understanding the permit and inspection process to install a residential standby generator. Included are the required permits, items that must be available to city field inspectors at the construction site, and the items that the city inspectors will be verifying in the field during the inspection process.

Last updated: September 19, 2024

08RC04 Handrail Details (Residential & Commercial)

The following drawing is an example of typical construction and can be used as a reference.

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.  

Plan Review Prerequisites Checklist (CE-1427)

General prerequisite requirements for plan review. This form must be completed by the sign contractor.

Last updated: December 5, 2025

CE_1298 Houston Master and Contractor Renewal Form
00499 Form B Compilation Of Contractor Submission
00102 Prebid Project Information Form
Development Site Plan Review

This document includes the following:

  • Requirements
  • Off Street Parking
  • Landscape Analysis Form
  • Non-single Family Residential