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Gary Bridges, Senior Assistant Director

PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Document Title	Form No.
Sample of Residential Building Permit Application
Sample of Residential Building Permit Application - Spanish
Sample of Commercial Building Permit Application
Sample of Commercial Building Permit Application - Spanish
Fillable Residential Building Permit Deed Restriction Affidavit (Individual Owner) - This affidavit is to be completed when the residence is owned by an individual.
Fillable Residential Building Permit Deed Restriction Affidavit (Corporate, Agent or Entity) - This affidavit is to be completed when the residence is owned by a corporation.
Fillable Affidavit in Support for Building Permit (Individual Owner) - Spanish
Fillable Affidavit for Residential Building Permit (Corporate, Agent or Entity) - Spanish
Sign Permit Application
Electrical Wiring Permit Application	1057
Boiler Permit Application	1016
Mechanical HVAC Permit Application	1017
Plumbing Permit Application	1020
Sidewalk Permit Application	1023
Sidewalk Permit Application - Spanish	1023-S
Earth Hauling Application	1026
Earth Hauling Application - Spanish	1026-S
Roofing Contractors Registration & Update Form	1195
Low Voltage Wiring Application (Fire Alarm)	1046
Fire Protection & Signaling System Plan Review Application - This form is to be completed when submiting plans for fire alarms, fire sprinklers, and underground fire lines.	1047

GUIDELINES AND HANDOUTS
Document Title
Building Demolition Guideline(Commercial & Residential)	1075
Fee Schedule (Commercial & Residential)
Top 10 Things To Know About Permitting
Procedures for Fax Permit Application Process	1051
Authorization Form For Advance Pay Accounts (APA)	1052
Credit Card Transaction by Fax Request	1053
Residential Standby Generators	1060
Residential Solar Panel Permit and Inspection Guide	1198

PLAN REVIEW HANDOUTS/GUIDELINES
Document Title
Master Plan Procedures - "Repeat Homes" (Residential)	1091
Prerequisites (Commercial) - Simple list of items required for commercial plan review.	1105
Prerequisties (Commercial) - Spanish Una Lista simple de los elementos requeridos para la revisión de planos de proyectos comerciales.	1105- S
Flow Chart (Commercial) - A flow chart illustration of how plans are routed in the various departments.
Grading Permits Worksheet (Commercial and Residential)	1094
Grading Permit Worksheet (Commercial/Residential) - Spanish	1094-S
Quick Start 1 (Commercial) - The quick start plan review process for certain projects.	1071
REBUILD HISD Package (HISD Schools)
Residential Checklist (Residential)	1132
Schools Package (Schools other than HISD)
LEED Incentive Program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design )
Commercial Permitting 101(Q & A)
Commercial Permitting 101(presentation May 31, 2007)
Residential Permitting 101 (Presentation August 28, 2007)
Private Subdivision Site Improvement (Residential)	1130
Residential Repair Guideline	1058
Residential Repair Spec List	1059
Residential Repair Spec List - Spanish	1059-S
Commercial Repair Check list	1112
Deferred Submittal Request Form (Commercial)	1086
TRCC Registration Guideline (Residential)	1061
Residential One Stop Guidelines - Plan review requirements	1050
Residential One Stop Guidelines - Spanish Requisitos para la revisión de plano.	1050-S
Airport Land Use - Sound Attenuation Form	1202
Design Criteria COH Building Code	1110
HFD Owner's Statement of Intended Use - Required for High-Pile Storage and Hazardous Materials

HOUSTON AMENDMENTS & CODE RELATED DOCUMENTS
Document Title
List of the Currently Adopted Codes
Second Printing of the 2003 IBC Houston Amendments - Includes the supplemental adopted changes to the code after the original publication.
2003 International Building Code (Updated 01/06/06)
Appendix N to the 2003 IBC Amendments - Additional appendix effective Feb 1, 2009 applicable to structures regulated by the Building Code. Contains sound attenuation provisions when required by the airport land use ordinance.
2000 International Residential Code
Appendix M to the 2000 IRC Amendments - Additional appendix effective Feb 1, 2009 applicable to structures regulated by the Residential Code. Contains sound attenuation provisions when required by the airport land use ordinance.
2008 NEC Amendments
2000 Uniform Mechanical Code
2000 Uniform Plumbing Code
2000 International Fire Code
Errata to the Houston Codes (Updated 03/26/03)
Supplemental Code Amendments Adopted August 2006 - Additional code changes approved by Council on August 23, 2006 which affect the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Residential Codes.

ENERGY CODE RELATED MATERIAL
Document Title
Amendments to the 2006 IECC-Effective Jan. 1, 2009
Amendments to Chapter 11 on Energy Efficiency of the 2000 IRC - Effective Date Jan. 1, 2009
2008 Residential Energy Conservation Form
Energy Compliance Information Certificate - At the request of several of the builders in the Houston Area, we have created an Energy Compliance Sticker to be Printed and permanently attached inside the electrical panel as per Section 401.3 of the Houston Energy Code. This sticker can be printed on Avery® Labels 6876. Note: If preferred, a builder can use their own compliance sticker.
Second Printing of the Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code - (04/03/09) Includes the supplemental adopted changes to the code after the original publication.
Commercial Energy Conservation Code
Second Printing of the 2003 IBC Houston Amendments - Includes the supplemental adopted changes to the code after the original publication.
2008 Commercial Energy Code Form	1191
Instructions for 2008 Energy Form	1192
Commissioning in Plans Guideline	1190
Energy Code Guidelines
Energy Code Chapter 4 Comparison
Insulation & Air Leakage Guide
Zone Approval and Economizer Letter from Texas A&M

SPECIAL NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Document Title
Deed Restriction Compliance Notice	1085
Electrical Service Panel and Meter Locations update
Gas Shut Off Devices - Flyer in PDF
Sign Administration Move Announcement
Permit Process Briefing Agenda - Discussed July 14, 2005 at the George R Brown Convention Center.
Mayor's Task force on Building Permits Report
Important Notice Regarding Storm Damage Repair Work

Misc. Forms & Documents
Document Title
Public Information Request Form	1100
Chapter 31 Drawing - Standard Details
Registered Roofing Contractors

Inspections Handouts/ Guidelines
Document Title
Electrical License Registration & Renewal Application	1189
Registration & Renewal Process for Elec. Master & Contractor	1203
Frequently Missed Inspection Items
Reinspection Fee Form	1054
Structural Overtime Inspection Form	1055

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