Guidelines for applicants wishing to remove or demolish a building or structure from a property.

Last updated: January 2026

Complete this application and declaration when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy for Live Work units and Residential Facilities only. For other types of properties, refer to form CE-1045A.

Revised: January 2025

Application to request an address for a property.

Last updated: 03/18/2024

Hoja de trabajo para permisos para nivelar excavaciones y rellenado (Grading and fill worksheet in Spanish)

Last updated: 10/16/2019

08C02 Commercial Wood Guardrail Instructions

This technical memo is provided to describe the new changes to the Houston Amendments to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for Commercial and Residential provisions with regards to the requirement for EV readiness.  These changes provide options for builders and owners to provide EV-ready construction. 

Uploaded 02/13/2024

This technical memo is provided to describe the new changes to solar readiness in the Houston Amendments to the 2021 Residential Code (IRC) and the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). 

Uploaded 02/13/2024

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