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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
The following are some of the basic or frequently overlooked code requirements that must be detailed on plans for Single Family Dwellings and may be useful as a checklist for the designer.
Last updated: 01/09/2024
The Commercial Plan Review process will enable your building and improvement plans to be reviewed for Houston Construction Code compliance prior to issuance of a building permit.
Last updated: 01/01/2023
The 2015 Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code with local Amendments, effective December 9th, 2016, contains mandatory cool roofing provisions for new commercial buildings and alterations to existing commercial buildings.
Updated: 10/16/2019
Permitting, plan review and inspection guidelines for electric vehicle charging station.
Last updated: 10/22/2019
The template drawing is to assist in the preparation of plans for residential remodeling and addition projects.
Updated 05/16/2024
The template drawing is to assist in the preparation of plans for residential remodeling and addition projects.
Revised 05-16-2024
New single-family residential plans must be submitted with this checklist in order for plans to be considered as complete for the purpose of plan review.
Last updated: August 2, 2024
This document is a brief overview of the typical commercial building permit process for the City of Houston. Links are added for reference. Please contact Building Code Enforcement for assistance with specific questions pertaining to your individual project: 832.394.9494. Presentation, May 31, 2007.
Last updated: February 2024
This handout was created to aid customers with understanding the permit and inspection process to install a residential standby generator. Included are the required permits, items that must be available to city field inspectors at the construction site, and the items that the city inspectors will be verifying in the field during the inspection process.
Last updated: September 19, 2024