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Developer Participation Contract (DPC) checklist for developers.
Last updated: 3/21/2022
This guide provides the requirements for demolition of dangerous buildings.
Last updated: 04-03-2025
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 04/15/2020
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
This guide provides the requirements for repairing dangerous buildings.
Last updated: 04-03-2025
Template for Notice to Proceed letters for Developer Participation Contracts.
Last updated: 3/18/2022
Project management manual for Developer Participation Contracts (DPCs)
Last updated: 5/9/2022
This guide provides the qualifications and submittal requirements for requesting a Certificate of Occupancy for existing buildings.
Last updated: November 5, 2025.
This brochure is intended to provide a very high level overview of the commercial building permit process.
Last updated: 1/1/2019