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Application for residential and non residential burglar alarm and panic alarm permits.
All commercial properties in the City of Houston are required to obtain and display a Certificate of Occupancy.
Revised: March 2024
Complete and attach this form to each plan set. Commercial plans must be submitted with this form in order for your plans to be considered as complete for the purpose of plan review.
Updated: October 4, 2024
The plan review checklist was created to assist customers submitting plans for standpipe systems for HFD plan review and permit approval.
Last Updated: June 2024
Storm plan review checklist for residential projects with tract size of less than 15,000 square feet
Last updated: Feb. 17, 2022
Prerequisites Plan Procedures.
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
Last updated: June 09, 2025
Application completed & submitted by licensed sign contractor to secure permit(s) to install sign(s).
Last Updated: December 2025.
Guidelines and forms for requesting an after-hours review service (AHRS) for Building Code Enforcement Plan Review.
Last updated: January 2026