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Life Safety Bureau Standard No. 25 – Safety Inspections for Vehicles on Indoor Display
Updated December 26, 2023
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
Este formulario debe ser completado por el solicitante para obtener permisos para trabajos que no requieren una revisión del plano siempre y cuando los materiales sean iguales o equivalentes a los materiales que van a ser reparados o reemplazados.
Residential Repair Spec List in Spanish.
Last updated: January 2024
List of the currently adopted codes.
Last updated: 03-07-2024
The Houston Amendments to the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) were adopted on December 1, 2021, and became effective on April 1, 2022.
Last updated: 04/11/2022
The 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code was adopted on October 25, 2023, and became effective on January 2, 2023.
Last updated: December 26, 2023
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
Tips about building construction permitting in the City of Houston.
Last updated: March 2024