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LSB Standard 23 - Mid-Rise Atrium Fire Safety Plan Approval

The Houston Fire Department's Life Safety Bureau Standard 23 - Mid-rise Atrium Fire Safety Plan Approval.

Last updated: 04/26/2022

UPC Significant Changes PowerPoint

Significant code changes & highlights of the 2015 to 2018 and 2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 11

Life Safety Bureau Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 11 – Roofing Operations

Updated December 26, 2023

Residential Presentation 2021 Significant Changes

Updated May 23, 2024

NEC Significant Changes PowerPoint

Significant code changes to the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) 

2015 IEBC Houston Amendments

The Houston Amendments to the 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) were adopted on December 1, 2021, and became effective on April 1, 2022.

Last updated: 04/11/2022

IFC Significant Changes PowerPoint

Significant code changes & highlights of the 2015 to 2018 and 2018 to 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) 

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 19

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 19 – Raw Wood Waste Processing/Recycling Storage and Operations

Updated December 26, 2023

Chapter 43 Amendments - Redline Draft

Redline drafts to amending Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances.

Note: Additional formatting and/or editorial changes may be made by the City Legal department to any of these documents prior to Council adoption.

Substantial Damage Estimate Request Form

Application form to request a substantial damage estimate of a property.