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Procedures and qualifications for paid plan review (customer paid overtime).
Last updated: 1/1/2020
The Commercial Plan Review process will enable your building and improvement plans to be reviewed for Houston Construction Code compliance prior to issuance of a building permit.
Last updated: 01/01/2023
Permitting, plan review and inspection guidelines for electric vehicle charging station.
Last updated: 10/22/2019
This guide outlines the permit and the plan review process associated with erecting scaffolding and other structures to serve as pedestrian protection during construction, repairs, and demolition projects.
Last updated: 01-01-2023
This handout was created to aid customers with understanding the permit and inspection process to install a residential standby generator. Included are the required permits, items that must be available to city field inspectors at the construction site, and the items that the city inspectors will be verifying in the field during the inspection process.
Last updated: 01/01/2023
In an attempt to reduce the number of plan submittals, the following items are required in the construction documents for all Residential Site Improvement projects.
Last updated: 10/15/2019
The following detail and specifications, issued in conjunction with the Department of Neighborhoods and Health Department, identifies requirements for the demolition of swimming pools and spas; including, but not limited to, pools determined to be in violation of the City of Houston Minimum Standards or Dangerous Building Ordinance.
Last updated: Jan. 2024
Overview of Building Code Design Criteria
Last updated: 03-07-2024
Guidelines for a successful mylar walk through.
Last updated: 12/6/2019
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 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: 01-01-2024