Senate Bill 509 requires municipalities to verify that an asbestos survey has been conducted prior to issuing renovation or demolition permits for public or commercial buildings, and affects renovation and demolition permits for public or commercial buildings issued by municipalities on or after January 1, 2002.

Last updated: 06/09/2022

Ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the Houston Code of Ordinances adding a new article for the regulation of lodging facilities.

Sworn statement relating to criminal offenses for the owner or operator of a boarding home facility.

Pre-application questionnaire to determine residential facility type and permitting needs

The following drawing is an example of typical construction and can be used as a reference.

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.  

Commercial plan review checklist for Traffic (OCE001)

Application form for annual inspection of residential facilities, including boarding homes, lodging facilities, alternate housing facilities, and correctional facilities.

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

Overview of the permitting process for boarding homes, lodging facilities, alternate housing facilities, and correctional facilities.

Last updated: January 7, 2022

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