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Electronic plan review user guide for electronic lock projects
Summary of Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance
All commercial properties in the City of Houston are required to obtain and display a Certificate of Occupancy.
Revised: March 2024
Last Updated: August 2024
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
Last Updated: August 2024
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