Guideline for submitting requests for alternate methods, code interpretations and modifications.

Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Form for registering licensed elevator contractors with the City of Houston

Last updated: Jan. 10, 2024

Application required to renew City of Houston Special Inspector certification.

Last updated: June 02, 2025.

Ordinance No. 2023-64 amends the buffering standards in Chapter 42.

Last updated: Mar. 15, 2023

This technical memo is provided to describe the new changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the requirements for the fire resistance rating of roof assemblies. 

Uploaded 2-13-2024

This technical memo is to provide an overview on the decision between choosing the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) vs. the International Mechanical Code (IMC). The Construction Code Modernization (CCM) and the Customer Assistance and Code Development (CACD) staff, alongside Jensen Hughes, reviewed and compared the two codes for consideration to adopt the IMC during this code modernization.

Uploaded 2-13-2024

This form is to be used for occupied residences only. Form must be received at least one day before the requested inspection date.

Revised 03/08/2024

CE-1313: Third Grade Stationary Engineer Application.

Last updated: 06/028/2024

Form required to be completed to register or renew  a State Air Conditioning License with the City of Houston. 

Last updated: February 2024

This technical memo is provided to describe how to identify the prescriptive fire-resistance ratings for materials in addition to describing the significant changes to the Houston Construction Codes with regards to the requirements of prescriptive and calculated fire resistance requirements. 

Uploaded 2-13-2024