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The 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) was adopted by the State of Texas and became effective September 1, 2023.
The City of Houston has started reviewing electrical plans in compliance with the 2023 NEC. All permit applications submitted on or after the state-…
The Houston Permitting Center will be closed on September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day.
We will reopen on Tuesday, September 5 for normal business hours.
Houston Public Works (HPW) is conducting a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis to identify potential solutions to flooding hazards within each repetitive loss area.
It has been brought to our attention that a contact phone number for The Houston Public Works grant team is…
The City Council Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure (TTI) Committee will hold a Special Meeting on August 24, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to review Houston’s proposed 2021 Building Codes.
To provide the community a voice to be heard and contribute to developing the city’s…
Houston Public Works has issued a memo from The Office of City Engineer to provide clarity on the application of the City’s Infrastructure Design Manual and Code of Ordinances on all water and wastewater projects within the City of Houston (COH) city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction.
To…
The Office of The City Engineer - Water, Wastewater, Easement Dedications, and Telecommunications teams have now moved to Microsoft Booking Appointment Page. This addition is part of the dedication of Houston Public Works to create better communication for the City of Houston. Online…
Thank you for your patience and understanding during the upgrade of ProjectDox 9.2 system at the Houston Permitting Center. We are pleased to inform you that the system is operational. Please contact [email protected] if you experience any technical issues or visit the Support section on…
The Houston Permitting Center sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the extended outage during the ProjectDox 9.2 upgrade. We understand the frustration this may have caused and are dedicated to resolving the issue. We anticipate the system to be fully operational by June 23,…
We apologize for any inconvenience caused; ProjectDox 9.2 is currently under construction and will not be available until Friday, June 23, 2023.
Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Deidre Vanlangen at 832.394.9029 or email at [email protected].
The Houston Permitting Center has announced changes for its payment platform, Paymentus, that will take effect on October 1, 2024. These changes will ensure smoother transactions to improve our customer service.
Paymentus transactions made online through iPermits, or in-person, will be…
Building Code Enforcement recently moved more staff from the Permits team out to the permit counter on the 1st floor. As a result, walk-in services for Traffic moved to the 2nd floor, and for Floodplain Management Office to the 3rd floor.
Occupancy Inspections will no longer screen customers at the…
Over the next few weeks, the second floor of the Houston Permitting Center will be under construction. During this time, most staff from the Office of the City Engineer (OCE) will be working at alternate locations. We recommend reaching your assigned reviewer via email.
The OCE plan distribution…
The Houston Permitting Center is excited to announce that digital wallet payment options are coming soon for online and in-person payment transactions. A digital wallet is a contactless payment method that allows you to store payment options like a credit or debit card on a smartphone or smartwatch…
The Houston Permitting Center will be closed for the following holidays during the summer:
Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
Juneteenth: Monday, June 19, 2023
Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2023
Please visit the City Holiday Schedule for a complete…
Status as of Mar. 29, 2023:
As of 8 am, the iPermits portal server is back online. Users can now access the page. The inspection scheduling phone line and online inspection scheduling service are now available.
Status as of Mar. 28, 2023:
As of 2 pm, online payment is still unavailable, however…
The 2015 IBC Houston Amendments and 2020 NEC Administrative Code Provisions have been updated to reflect recent ordinance changes to the residential buffering standards and donation stations. Please replace any previously saved files with the updated amendments.
On Jan. 25, 2023, City Council…
Effective April 1, 2023, iPermits will require all users to update their passwords every 270 days. New passwords must be between 8-12 characters and contain a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
City staff will no longer be able to reset passwords for…
The Open Records team will begin using Microsoft Bookings for scheduling viewing and pick-up appointments, effective Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Appointments are still available on Wednesdays only.
The new system provides an easier experience for customers to manage their appointment and sends…
Update: As of Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the system issue has been resolved.
As of 2 pm on Jan. 31, 2023, the address validation system went down. We are working with IT and the Planning Department for a resolution. At this time, building permit applications that require address validation cannot be…