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25-11-R Window or Door Construction (Dangerous Building)

Last Updated: April 2025.

2015 IRC Houston Amendments

The Houston Amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) were adopted on December 1, 2021, and became effective on April 1, 2022.

Last updated:04/11/2022

Residential Permit Fee Schedule

Exhibit J includes the revised fee structure for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses and their detached accessory structures. The fees went into effect on January 1, 2022.

Last updated: 04/11/2022

2021 IECC Commercial Proposed Houston Amendments

Proposed local amendments to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Commercial Provisions

Last updated: August 28, 2023

2021 IEBC Proposed Houston Amendments

Proposed local amendments to the 2021 International Existing Building Code

Updated August 17, 2023

2012 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Houston Amendments

2012 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) Houston Amendments.

Last updated: 2/1/2016

2021 UMC Proposed Houston Amendments

Running document of the proposed local amendments to the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)

Updated August 17, 2023

12-03-R Generator location requirements for single family residence

Generator location requirements for single family residence.

CE-1420 Portable Generator Safety Information

Updated: November 2025

LSB Standard 06 - Fire Depository Boxes

The Houston Fire Department's Life Safety Bureau Standard 06 - Fire Depository Boxes

Last updated: 04/26/2022