Permitting, plan review and inspection guidelines for electric vehicle charging station.

Last updated: 10/22/2019

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: September 19, 2024

This document includes the following:

• Requirements
• Off Street Parking
• Landscape Analysis Form
• Non-single Family Residential

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

The Commercial One Stop Section was created to facilitate a walk-thru review of certain minor commercial projects. This guideline is to assist in identifying projects that qualify for this service. Please note that other reviews may be required prior to the building permit issuance. 

Last updated: 01-26-2024

Last Updated: September 5, 2024

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction “ETJ” is all unincorporated territory extending 5 miles beyond the corporate boundaries of the city limits of Houston as established by Chapter 42 – Texas Local Government code.

Last updated: 01/01/2022

Last Updated: June 20, 2025.

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

Guidelines for a successful mylar walk through.

Last updated: 12/6/2019