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For new construction, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued upon completion of all the required inspections. For renovations of buildings with an existing Certificate of Occupancy, Development Services is happy to update the information on your Certificate if there has been no change in business use or occupancy.
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.
Certificate of Occupancy Fees Certificate of Occupancy Fees Certificate of Occupancy - Partial $104 Certificate of Occupancy - Duplicate $30 Certificate of Occupancy - General Permit $375 Certificate of Occupancy - Residential Early Move-in Penalty $5007 more rows
A rental unit without a certificate of occupancy is illegal. Without a certificate, the landlord cannot collect rent. So you need to lawyer up and possibly withhold rent for both issues.
Step 1: Click the 311 link to report your incident (report another problem) and follow the prompts. Step 2: The Houston Permitting Center Investigation department will respond 7-10 business days. Step 3: If you still need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is a document issued by the county once a building satisfies the requirements of applicable codes and laws; it means that the building has been inspected and is safe to inhabit.