License allows an individual to operate a storage facility containing multiple units, not to exceed 40 feet by 20 feet, for the purpose of offering units to lease to the general public.
Licensee must maintain records of rental or lease transactions, and make the records available to authorized law enforcement officers.
Renewal is required provided still in operation.
- Mini warehouse application
- Copy of the applicant's driver's license
- Current Certificate of Occupancy
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
- Bring the completed application, supporting documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
A renewal notice will be mailed for each applicable annual license at least 30 days prior to the account expiration date. If notice has not been received, contact 832-394-8803 and request a fee statement from ARA - Commercial Permitting & Enforcement.
- Mini warehouse application
- Copy of the applicant's driver's license
- Current Certificate of Occupancy
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
- Visit the Houston Permit Portal website and click on the ARA Contact Us page to request portal access.
- Complete the required fields as prompted.
- UserID and password will be emailed within 1-2 business days.
- Complete payment of permit and admin fee with either an e-check or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard and Discover). Convenience fee may apply.
- Permit will be emailed to the email address on file and saved as an attachment on the license in your portal account.
- Bring the completed application, supporting documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
Mail the completed application, supporting documents and payment to:
Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department
Commercial Permitting & Enforcement Section
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251-1561
Make checks and money orders payable to City of Houston.
A renewal notice will be mailed for each applicable annual license at least 30 days prior to the account expiration date. If notice has not been received, contact 832-394-8803 and request a fee statement from ARA - Commercial Permitting & Enforcement.
- Mini warehouse application
- Copy of the applicant's driver's license
- Current Certificate of Occupancy
- Method of payment: cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or debit/credit card
- Visit the Houston Permit Portal website and click on the ARA Contact Us page to request portal access.
- Complete the required fields as prompted.
- UserID and password will be emailed within 1-2 business days.
- Complete payment of permit and admin fee with either an e-check or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard and Discover). Convenience fee may apply.
- Permit will be emailed to the email address on file and saved as an attachment on the license in your portal account.
- Bring the completed application, supporting documents and payment to the Houston Permitting Center.
- Obtain a numbered ticket from the Information Desk. Please wait in the lobby until your number is called.
Mail the completed application, supporting documents and payment to:
Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department
Commercial Permitting & Enforcement Section
PO Box 1561
Houston, TX 77251-1561
Make checks and money orders payable to City of Houston.