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22-08-R, 1 Hour Fire-Rated Wood Stud Exterior Wall, Multi-Story

Drawings may be used to document a 1-hour fire rated exterior wall design for wood framed structures located less than 5-feet to the property line after the effective dates of the adopted 2015 IBC and IRC codes.

Rev 1/17/2023

22-06-R Residential Beam Supporting a 12' Wide Patio Cover

Updated 01-17-2023

11-04-R Residential 4 foot Wood Bulkhead
Shopping Center Approval Denial Letter Application (UA009)

For shopping center with excess capacity.

Last updated: 10.25.2019. This document is maintained by Utility Analysis.

16 Technical Memo, Occupant Load Factor Changes.pdf

This technical memo is provided to describe the changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to a significant change in the base code related to the requirements for occupant load factors. 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

Guideline for Residential Energy Backup Systems Utility Service Connections (CE1419)

Last updated: September 2025

24-08-R Residential Concrete Bonding Detail

Residential concrete bonding detail for non-load bearing slab and for new slab bearing a wall.

Updated: 06/14/2024

Request Form to Close APA (CE1273)

The request form to close an advance pay account (APA) may only be submitted by an authorized user.

Last updated: May 2025

2012 Code Words

Interpretations and applications of the Houston adopted codes: 2012 IBC, 2012 IRC, 2014 NEC, 2012 UMC, 2012 UPC, 2009 IECC, and ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Last updated: 07/06/2021

15-05-R Block and Base Foundation Details Using 4 x 6 Beams.