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

Building permit requirements and information about carports

The following drawing is an example of typical construction and can be used as a reference.

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.  

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

Last updated: 10/16/2019

The following are some of the basic or frequently overlooked code requirements that must be detailed on plans for Single Family Dwellings and may be useful as a checklist for the designer.

Last updated: 01/09/2024

The Commercial Plan Review process will enable your building and improvement plans to be reviewed for Houston Construction Code compliance prior to issuance of a building permit. 

Last updated: 01/01/2023

The 2015 Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code with local Amendments, effective December 9th, 2016, contains mandatory cool roofing provisions for new commercial buildings and alterations to existing commercial buildings.

Updated: 10/16/2019

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