By state law, sprinkler plans must be designed by a licensed sprinkler contractor. Typically, the sprinkler contractor is selected by the general contractor after the construction documents have been submitted for permit or the building permit has been issued. As a result, sprinkler drawings are designed and submitted after the building plans are reviewed and construction has commenced.

Last updated: 01-01-2023

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

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.  

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

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.  

Procedures and qualifications for paid plan review (customer paid overtime).

Last updated: 1/1/2020

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

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.   

Presentation slides from the 2015 IECC COMcheck public workshop on September 16, 2020.

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

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.  

To provide a means for expediting the plan review of large commercial design projects prepared by professional (licensed architect/engineer) designers, and which are ready for final plan re-submittal for minimal corrections. A paid review meeting may be scheduled to review corrections for permit issuance

Last updated: 08-02-2023

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

NOTE: This is not an engineered drawing.