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2147 Prerequisites Plan Procedures

Prerequisites Plan Procedures.

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: 10/22/2024

Frequently Missed Inspection Items (CE1354)

Last updated: June 09, 2025

22-05-R, 1-Hour Fire-Rated Wood Stud Exterior Wall

1 Hour Fire-Rated Wood Stud Exterior Wall

Revised 01/17/2023

Residential Permitting 101

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

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

Commercial Reroofing Only Worksheet (CE1076)

For reroof only commercial projects. 

Last updated: April 2024

25-10-R Door Barrier Solid Mansory Wall Construction (Dangerous Building)

Last Updated: April 2025.

18-04-R Residential Garage Dwelling Separation
16-06-R Appendix L Illustration

Appendix L Illustration