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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
Dumpster permit application in Spanish.
Last updated: February 2026
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
Solicitud para la ocupacion, inspeccion de acatamiento (occupancy application in Spanish)
Last updated: January 2025
2020 Detail for 02317-09 Standard LDWL Excavation and Backfill Detail
Este formulario debe ser completado por el solicitante para obtener permisos para trabajos que no requieren una revisión del plano siempre y cuando los materiales sean iguales o equivalentes a los materiales que van a ser reparados o reemplazados.
Residential Repair Spec List in Spanish.
Last updated: January 2024