List of Registered Independent Energy Technicians.

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

The fabricators on this list have been certified by a third-party agency and approved by the City of Houston to produce or fabricate primary structural components for buildings.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

List of approved special inspectors. 

Last updated: February 19, 2026

Prerequisites Plan Procedures.

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: 10/22/2024

Last updated: June 09, 2025

List of sign contractors currently licensed with the City of Houston.

Last updated: January 30, 2025

A general overview of the residential building permit process. This presentation will outline the basic steps involved in submitting plans for review, obtaining permits, and scheduling inspections for one and two-family dwellings.

Last updated: 5/22/2023

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

For reroof only commercial projects. 

Last updated: April 2024