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

This guide provides the requirements for repairing dangerous buildings.

Last updated: 04-03-2025

Form for registering licensed elevator contractors with the City of Houston

Last updated: Jan. 10, 2024

For installation, relocation or alteration of Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks, Chairlifts, Escalators, Manlifts, Wheelchairlifts, Personnel Hoists.

Last updated: March 2025

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

Registration form for third-party elevator inspection agencies. 

Last updated: 03/08/2024

Last Updated: June 2015 

Notice for paperless billing for annual renewals.