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Summary of Sidewalk and Roadway Obstructions and Impairments Ordinance
Last Updated: June 2015
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
Application procedures for renting a transient meter.
Last updated: 12/15/2022
Sponsor change form for small water meters between 5/8-inch and 2-inches in size.
Presentation slides from the 2015 IECC COMcheck public workshop on September 16, 2020.
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
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: 07/18/2023