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Annual Special Inspectors Certification Renewal - (CE1271)

Application required to renew City of Houston Special Inspector certification.

 

Last updated: June 02, 2025.

2021 Uniform Plumbing Code | UPC

The 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code was adopted on October 25, 2023, and became effective on January 2, 2023.

Last updated: December 26, 2023

2021 Code Words

2021 Code Words provide interpretations, written policies, and procedures to aid in the application of construction code. 

Last updated: September 15, 2025

List of Registered Fabricators

The fabricators on this list have been certified by a third-party agency and approved by the City of Houston to produce or fabricate primary structural components for buildings.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

Audit of Fabrication Practices Steel (CE1288)

Form must be completed by the Special Inspection Agency.

Last updated: September 25, 2025.

Approved Fabricator Guidelines (CE1285)

The guide explains the requirements and procedures of the City of Houston-approved fabricator program. 

Last updated: February 20, 2026

2015-B35 Solar APP Alternate Method

This Code Word is provided as an interpretation that the use of the Department of Energy (DOE) SolarAPP+ computer program is an approved alternate method.

Last updated: Sep. 27, 2022

Fabricator Qualification Statement (CE1269)

Last updated: June 02, 2025.

2020 NEC Administrative Code Provisions

The Administrative Code Provisions to the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) were adopted on December 1, 2021, and become effective on April 1, 2022.

Last updated: Mar. 20, 2023

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 25

Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 25 – Safety Inspections for Vehicles on Indoor Display

Updated December 26, 2023