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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
Name/Address Change Request Guideline	1211
Name/Address Change Request Form	1212

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) We are currently updating the code references found in the REBUILD HISD Package. The modified package will be posted soon.
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
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
Calculation of Impervious Percentage - A tool to assist in determining the amount of impervious area as a percentage on lots 15,000 square feet or less.
Convert Residence to Commercial	1106

HOUSTON AMENDMENTS & CODE RELATED DOCUMENTS
Document Title
List of the Currently Adopted Codes
Code Adoption History for Houston Codes	1204
Building
2003 IBC Houston Amendments - 3rd Printing
Residential
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.
Electrical
2008 NEC Amendments
Additional Code Changes to the 2008 NEC - Effective September 4, 2009.
Mechanical
2000 Uniform Mechanical Code
Plumbing
2000 Uniform Plumbing Code
Additional Code Changes to the 2000 UPC - Effective September 4, 2009.
Fire
2000 International Fire Code
Additional Code Changes
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.
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.
Additional Code Changes to the 2003 IBC - Effective September 4, 2009

ENERGY CODE RELATED MATERIAL
Document Title
Residential
Amendments to the 2006 IECC - 2nd Printing (09/30/09)
Amendments to Chapter 11 on Energy Efficiency of the 2000 IRC - 2nd Printing (09/30/09)
2008 Residential Energy Conservation Form
15% Prescriptive Option Package Form - Supplemental Page to the Residential Energy Code Form	1214
15% Prescriptive Option Package Form (Multi-Family Structure) - Supplemental Page to the Residential Energy Code Form	1215
Houston Residential Energy Code 15% Provision Guideline - Highlights and explains options available to comply with the 15% provision required by the Houston Residential Energy Code.	1213
Independent Third-Party Technician Registration Form	1216
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.
Commercial
Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code - 3rd Printing (09/30/09)
Commercial Energy Conservation Code
2008 Commercial Energy Code Form	1191
Instructions for 2008 Energy Form	1192
Commissioning in Plans Guideline	1190
Cool Roof Guidelines	1209

PREVIOUS PRINTING OF CODE AMENDMENTS
Document Title
2003 IBC Houston Amendments - 2nd Printing
2003 International Building Code - Original Publication (01/06/06)
Amendments to the 2006 IECC - Original Publication (01/01/09)
Amendments to Chapter 11 on Energy Efficiency of the 2000 IRC - Original Publication (01/01/09)
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 - Original Publication (01/01/08)

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
New Storm Detention Requirements for Single Family Residences

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
Credit Card Transaction Form for Lic Registration	1208

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