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A general overview of the residential building permit process. This presentation will outline the basic steps involved in submitting plans for review, obtaining permits, and scheduling inspections for one and two-family dwellings.
Last updated: 5/22/2023
2021 Detail for 02517-01 LDWL Tunnel and Casing Details for Water Lines 24-Inch and Larger (effective October 1, 2021)
Last updated: July 6, 2021
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
List of boarding homes and lodging facility applications and permits issued.
Last updated: February 20, 2026.
2020 Detail for 02317-09 Standard LDWL Excavation and Backfill Detail
Ordinance amending Article XIV of Chapter 28 of the Houston Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of boarding homes.