Use a mixture of filters or keywords to find documents and resources by department, type or topic.

UMC Significant Changes PowerPoint

Significant code changes & highlights of the 2015 to 2018 and 2018 to 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)

Solar Panel Plan Review User Guide (English)

Last Updated: August 2024

Garbage Collection Plan - Chapter 42 Amendments

A Garbage Collection Plan is required for a development or subdivision that contains lots that take access from private streets, permanent access easements, or shared driveways located inside the City of Houston Corporate Limits, that proposes 25 residential units or less.

Houston Code Adoption History (CE1204)

Code Adoption History for Houston Codes.

Last updated: 01/08/2024

2021 UMC Code Comparison.

Last Updated: 05/02/2024

Residential Plan Review User GUide (Spanish)

Last Updated: August 2024

2015 UPC Code Comparison - Final

Comparison of the 2012 UPC and 2015 UPC Houston Amendments.

Last updated: 03/22/2022

11 Technical Memo, Atrium-Means of Egress and Separation Requirements.pdf

This technical memo is provided to describe the significant changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the requirements of an Atrium’s means of egress and separation requirements. 

 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

02 Technical Memo, NEC-Low Voltage (POE).pdf

The following memo provides information on the current City of Houston amendment for the requirements of low voltage/POE (Power Over Ethernet) installation and the decisions made concerning the proposed amendment proposal by Task Force Group 4 (TFG-4) consisting of 17 community and 20 City subject matter experts (Exhibit A), the 100+ community stakeholders in the Construction Code Modernization Committee (CCMC) (Exhibit A), and the Resolution Committee (RC) consisting of three (3) subject matter experts (Exhibit A). 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

SolarAPP Code Requirements (IRC Only) Comparison

Comparison and analysis of 2015 IRC and 2021 IRC code requirements regarding the Solar APP program.

Last updated: Sep. 27, 2022