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COMcheck Public Workshop Presentation Slides

Presentation slides from the 2015 IECC COMcheck public workshop on September 16, 2020.

Reduced Occupant Load Request for TEA Registered Educational Occupancies (CE1131)

The form is used to calculate an actual occupant load in educational spaces governed by the Texas Educational Agency (TEA) rules that limit maximum class size to approximately 2/3rds of that specified by the IBC occupant load factor identified in Table 1004.1.2 for educational spaces.

Updated 01-01-2023

Live-Work Program (CE1277)

This guide provides an overview of the qualifications and submittal requirements for projects that wish to establish a Live-Work unit through the Occupancy Inspection Section.

Last updated: 2/13/2019

Occupancy Inspections for Existing Buildings (CE1278)

This guide provides the qualifications and submittal requirements for requesting a Certificate of Occupancy for existing buildings.

Last updated: 2/12/2019

Roof Repair and Cool Roof Guidelines (CE1209)

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

Overview of the General Commercial Permit Process (CE1279)

This brochure is intended to provide a very high level overview of the commercial building permit process.

Last updated: 1/1/2019

Storm Checklist for Residential Projects

Storm plan review checklist for residential projects with tract size of less than 15,000 square feet

Last updated: Feb. 17, 2022

Application Form for Plan Review

Application Form for Plan Review

Standpipe Plan Review Checklist (CE1353)

The plan review checklist was created to assist customers submitting plans for standpipe systems for HFD plan review and permit approval.

Updated: 04/20/2023

Commercial Prerequisite Checklist (CE1105)

Complete and attach this form to each plan set. Commercial plans must be submitted with this form in order for your plans to be considered as complete for the purpose of plan review.

Updated: 4/10/2024