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Guidelines for a successful mylar walk through.
Last updated: 12/6/2019
Procedures and qualifications for paid plan review (customer paid overtime).
Last updated: 1/1/2020
Permitting, plan review and inspection guidelines for electric vehicle charging station.
Last updated: 10/22/2019
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: 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
In an attempt to reduce the number of plan submittals, the following items are required in the construction documents for all Residential Site Improvement projects.
Last updated: 10/15/2019
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction “ETJ” is all unincorporated territory extending 5 miles beyond the corporate boundaries of the city limits of Houston as established by Chapter 42 – Texas Local Government code.
Last updated: 01/01/2022
Summary of Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance
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: 09-30-2019
The following detail and specifications, issued in conjunction with the Department of Neighborhoods and Health Department, identifies requirements for the demolition of swimming pools and spas; including, but not limited to, pools determined to be in violation of the City of Houston Minimum Standards or Dangerous Building Ordinance.
Last updated: 01-01-2021