Residential permits apply to any development that occurs on private property and not for commercial use. Examples would include: mobile homes; additions to existing homes; swimming pools; porches; private paving; garages; new home construction; patios; and, any structural repair.
A building permit is required for most residential projects inside the corporate city of Houston limits; these include, but are not limited to: Construction work on new or existing buildings. Remodeling (excluding painting, wallpapering) Building repair work.
Permits are public records. They tend to be available if you're looking for building permits, zoning permits, work permits, and even most firearm permits. The only time you may run into problems is if you're looking into someone's driving records.
Permits are public records. They tend to be available if you're looking for building permits, zoning permits, work permits, and even most firearm permits.
A Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained before a commercial building or an individual lease space within a commercial building may be occupied, or if changes to an existing occupancy classification are made.
Residential permits apply to any development that occurs on private property and not for commercial use. Examples would include: mobile homes; additions to existing homes; swimming pools; porches; private paving; garages; new home construction; patios; and, any structural repair.
Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before occupying a building is a violation of Texas Local Government Code 233.064 and may result in penalties.