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Building permit application for residential and commercial projects
Last updated: 05/27/2021
A general overview of the residential building permit process. This presentation will outline the basic steps involved in submitting plans for review, obtaining permits, and scheduling inspections for one and two-family dwellings.
Last updated: 5/22/2023
Guide explains the process for canceling abandoned projects numbers and permits.
Last updated: February 2024
Deed restriction compliance declaration in support of a building permit application. To be signed by a corporate or business entity owner.
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
Deed restriction compliance declaration in support of a building permit application. To be signed by an individual owner.
Summary of Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance
All commercial properties in the City of Houston are required to obtain and display a Certificate of Occupancy.
Revised: March 2024
Solicitud para la ocupacion, inspeccion de acatamiento (occupancy application in Spanish)
Last updated: January 2025