Legislation For Construction In Harris
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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)
Permits are required for nearly all improvements done to a residential or commercial property. Fences, driveways, roofing, swimming pools, as well as any electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or general construction of a structure, requires a building permit.
In San Antonio, daytime is defined as 6 AM to 10 PM but in Houston permitted construction hours are 7 AM to 8 PM while Dallas ends the daytime hours at 7 PM. Additionally, each jurisdiction regulates weekend, holiday and after hours work differently, requiring special permits for exceptions to normal permitted hours.
Request for Certificate of Compliance will only be processed by electronic submission via the online form. There has been a temporary change to the amount of time processing will take. Please ONLY submit one (1) request per project/permit number. Requests will be processed within 10 business days after the inspection(s)
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.
The Building Dept & Bureau of Fire Prevention is open to the public, our counter hours are 9am - 5pm (Summer hours 9am to 4pm).
Yes, you most likely need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Houston. Most bathroom remodels involve plumbing and electrical work that must be done in compliance with building codes.
Permits are required when building, remodeling or enlarging a building. Permits are also required for other improvements to your property. Projects that are cosmetic, such as painting, wallpapering, carpeting, cabinets and trim work, etc., do not require permits.
Harris County does not require a General Contractor's License to perform construction within the Unincorporated areas.
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.
