Summary of Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance

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

Revised: March 2024

• 02632-09  Storm Sewer Type "E" Inlet
• 02632-10  Storm Sewer Type "E" Inlet On Existing Monolithic Conc. Sewers of 48" Diameter & Greater

• 02081-05  Storm Sewer Manhole Type "E" For Existing Monolithic
• 02081-06  Storm Sewer Junction Box With Lid Or Grate
• 02081-07  Lateral Connection To Existing Monolithic
• 02081-08  Proposed Manhole On Existing Box

List of Standard Details – Storm Sewer Details  

Last Updated: 5-23-2024

• 02317-03  Sanitary or Storm Sewer Bedding and Backfill for Dry Stable Trench
• 02317-05  Precast Concrete Box Storm Sewer Bedding and Backfill for Dry Stable Trench
• 02317-06  Precast Concrete Box Storm Sewer Bedding and Backfill for Wet Stable Trench
• 02317-07  Precast Concrete Box Storm Sewer Bedding and Backfill with Seal Slab

This guide provides the requirements for demolition of dangerous buildings.

Last updated: 04-03-2025

• 02632-06   Sewer Type "C-1", "C-2" And "C-2A" Inlet
• 02632-07  Storm Sewer Type "D" Inlet
• 02632-08  Storm Sewer type "D-1" Inlet

Drawing 02082-13 Storm Sewer Precast Box Manhole (effective November 27, 2023)

Last updated: November 26, 2023

Drawings 02081-01 to 04 (2020 Details)

• 02081-01  Storm Sewer Manhole Type "C" for 42" Diameter RCP and Smaller
• 02081-02  Storm Sewer Manhole Type "C" for 48" to 72" Diameter RCP
• 02081-03  Storm Sewer Manhole Type "C" for 78" Diameter RCP and Greater
• 02081-04  Storm Sewer Manhole Type "C" for Proposed Concrete Box Sewer