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House Moving brochure (CE1290)

Permitting and inspection information for house moving.

Last updated: 12-11-2023

Reduced Occupant Load Request for TEA Registered Educational Occupancies (CE1131)

The form is used to calculate an actual occupant load in educational spaces governed by the Texas Educational Agency (TEA) rules that limit maximum class size to approximately 2/3rds of that specified by the IBC occupant load factor identified in Table 1004.1.2 for educational spaces.

Updated 01-01-2023

2147 Prerequisites Plan Procedures

Prerequisites Plan Procedures.

Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance Rules and Regulations

Summary of Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance

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: 2/13/2019

Occupancy Inspections for Existing Buildings (CE1278)

This guide provides the qualifications and submittal requirements for requesting a Certificate of Occupancy for existing buildings.

Last updated: 2/12/2019

Occupancy Compliance Inspection Handout

All commercial properties in the City of Houston are required to obtain and display a Certificate of Occupancy.

Revised 06-04-2021

Overview of the General Commercial Permit Process (CE1279)

This brochure is intended to provide a very high level overview of the commercial building permit process.

Last updated: 1/1/2019

Multi-Family Habitability Article IV
Storm Checklist for Residential Projects

Storm plan review checklist for residential projects with tract size of less than 15,000 square feet

Last updated: Feb. 17, 2022