Complete this form when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for existing buildings or lease spaces except for Live Work units and Residential Facilities. For these types of properties, please use form CE-1045B which includes a Deed Restriction Declaration.

Updated: December 2025

List of the currently adopted codes.

Last updated: 03-07-2024

Deed restriction compliance declaration in support of a building permit application. To be signed by an individual owner.

2021 Detail for 02082-06 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Vent for Sealed Manhole (effective October 1, 2021)

Last updated: July 6, 2021

Solicitud para la ocupacion, inspeccion de acatamiento (occupancy application in Spanish)

Last updated: January 2025

Form required when requesting the cancellation of an existing permit with or without a refund: Electrical, HVAC, Occupancy, Plumbing, Sign, and Building

Updated: February 2024

This technical memo is provided to describe the new changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the amendment related to the requirements of Social Stair Handrail requirements.

Uploaded 2-13-2024