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Residential Facilities Permitting Process Overview

Overview of the permitting process for boarding homes, lodging facilities, alternate housing facilities, and correctional facilities.

 

Last updated: January 7, 2022

Alternate Method Guideline (CE1103)

Guideline for submitting requests for alternate methods, code interpretations and modifications.

Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Garbage Collection Plan - Chapter 42 Amendments

A Garbage Collection Plan is required for a development or subdivision that contains lots that take access from private streets, permanent access easements, or shared driveways located inside the City of Houston Corporate Limits, that proposes 25 residential units or less.

Code Change Proposal Example 1

Example of a completed code change proposal form.

Code Change Proposal Example 2

Second example of a completed code change proposal form.