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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

Roof Repair and Cool Roof Guidelines (CE1209)
25-10-R Door Barrier Solid Mansory Wall Construction (Dangerous Building)

Last Updated: April 2025.

25-10-R Door Barrier Solid Mansory Wall Construction (Dangerous Building)
18-04-R Residential Garage Dwelling Separation
18-04-R Residential Garage Dwelling Separation
25-01-R Two family dwelling horizontal separation

Last Updated: January 2025

25-01-R Two family dwelling horizontal separation
18-02-R Two family dwelling vertical separation

Two family dwelling vertical separation

18-02-R Two family dwelling vertical separation
22-04-R, 1-Hour Fire-Rated Exterior Wall for Block & Base Foundations (Sub-floor Knee Wall)

1 Hour Fire-Rated Exterior Wall for Block & Base Foundations (Sub-floor Knee Wall) 

Revised 01/17/2023

22-04-R, 1-Hour Fire-Rated Exterior Wall for Block & Base Foundations (Sub-floor Knee Wall)
Solar Ready Example DWG 22-01-R

This example drawing identifies what is needed on the roof plan to be compliant with the solar-ready provisions. This is drawing for reference only.

Last updated Jan. 17, 2023

Solar Ready Example DWG 22-01-R
12-08-R Example site plan for drainage requirements

Example site plan for drainage requirements.

12-08-R Example site plan for drainage requirements
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Guideline (CE1256)

Permitting, plan review and inspection guidelines for electric vehicle charging station.

Last updated: 10/22/2019

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Guideline (CE1256)
24-04-R Residential Framing Cross-Section Template (Braced Rafters)

The template drawing is to assist in the preparation of plans for residential remodeling and addition projects.

Updated 05/16/2024

24-04-R Residential Framing Cross-Section Template (Braced Rafters)