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One-Stop Walk-In Service Qualifications for Residential Plan Review (CE-1411)

Last Updated: February 2025

Building Permit Application (CE1263)

Building permit application for residential and commercial projects

Last updated: 05/27/2021

Procedures to Cancel Project Numbers and Permits (CE1089)

Guide explains the process for canceling abandoned projects numbers and permits. 

Last updated: February 2024

iPermits How to Purchase a Trade Permit

How to guide for purchasing a trade permit online through iPermits portal.

Declaration Supporting Building Permit Application - Business Entity (CE-1381)

Deed restriction compliance declaration in support of a building permit application. To be signed by a corporate or business entity owner.

Occupancy Application (CE1045A)

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

Multi-Family Habitability Registration
Declaration Supporting Building Permit Application - Individual (CE-1380)

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

Electrical Wiring Permit Application (CE1057)

This is a building permit application for Electrical Systems and Wiring within the city limits of Houston, Texas.

Last updated: January 2026

Solicitud para la ocupacion, inspeccion de acatamiento (CE1045s)

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

Last updated: January 2025