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Hoja de trabajo para permisos para nivelar excavaciones y rellenado (CE1094s)

Hoja de trabajo para permisos para nivelar excavaciones y rellenado (Grading and fill worksheet in Spanish)

Last updated: 10/16/2019

Commercial Plan Review Checklist for Traffic

Commercial plan review checklist for Traffic (OCE001)

Solicitud para la ocupacion, inspeccion de acatamiento (CE1045s)

Solicitud para la ocupacion, inspeccion de acatamiento (occupancy application in Spanish)

Last updated: January 2025

Residential Permitting 101

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

Single Family Residence Checklist - 2021 IRC (CE1132)

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

Convert Residence to Commercial Business (CE1106)

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

Roof Repair and Cool Roof Guidelines (CE1209)

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

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Guideline (CE1256)

Permitting, plan review and inspection guidelines for electric vehicle charging station.

Last updated: 10/22/2019

24-04-R Residential Framing Cross-Section Template (Braced Rafters)

The template drawing is to assist in the preparation of plans for residential remodeling and addition projects.

Updated 05/16/2024

24-05-R Residential Framing Cross Section Template

The template drawing is to assist in the preparation of plans for residential remodeling and addition projects.

Revised 05-16-2024