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By state law, sprinkler plans must be designed by a licensed sprinkler contractor. Typically, the sprinkler contractor is selected by the general contractor after the construction documents have been submitted for a permit or the building permit has been issued. As a result, sprinkler drawings are designed and submitted after the building plans are reviewed and construction has commenced.
Last updated: January 2026
Procedures for obtaining water main extension permit.
Last updated: 1/1/2019
Tip sheet for obtaining a floodplain permit for a residential remodel project in the floodplain.
Awning & Canopy-type Signs.
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Electrically listed signs (section 406.6 of Electrical Code)
The Houston Construction Code requires Emergency Responder Communication Coverage (ERCC) in all buildings. The Houston Fire Department (HFD) and Building Code Enforcement (BCE) initiated a practice of compliance verification, effective June 6, 2018.
Updated: July 2025.
Storm Water Quality Permit Instruction
Last Updated: August 2024