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  New Website Launch!
  Permits New Location
  New Suite Numbers
  Licensing of Junkyards, Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yards
(Effective Jan 1, 2010)
   
  Updated Rules for the Construction of Facilities within HCFCD Rights of Way (Effective Sept 1, 2009)
   
  Updated Infrastructure Regulations
(Effective Sept 1, 2009)
   
  Cypress Creek LOMR

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Welcome to Permits

Permits Office - Photo By Montgomery Crawford

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  Mission Statement:  
 

Welcome to the Permit Office of the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department Architecture and Engineering Division.

The Permit Office is responsible for regulating all residential and commercial development activity and land use within the unincorporated areas of Harris County. We are responsible for the review of subdivision plats and plans and commercial site plans for compliance with land development regulations and the inspection of those projects. The Permit Office issues development permits and provides field inspection services for private development projects. Additionally we review work performed in County rights-of-way and the installation of all on-site sewage facilities. The Permit Office also maintains records of all of these subdivision and development projects.

The Permit Office was formed in 1973 to handle the issuance of floodplain management permits as a result of entering the National Flood Insurance Program. Since that time the following additional regulations and ordinances have been adopted:

  • Storm Water Quality Regulations
  • Driveway/Culvert Regulations
  • Fire Code
  • Toll Road Sign Regulations
  • Junkyard Ordinance
  • ETJ Sign Regulations
  • Infrastructure Regulations
  • Onsite Sewage Facilities
Our goal is to provide expedient and professional service while enforcing all applicable County regulations. We invite you to browse our current web pages as the information is continually being developed and posted. Obtaining the necessary plan reviews and permits are the first steps in ensuring your development project is successful.

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Contact Us

Manager: Raymond Anderson

Assistant Manager: Josh Stuckey

10555 Northwest Freeway
Suite 120
Houston, Texas 77092
 
Phone number 713 956 3000
Fax Number 713 956 3050
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Quick Docs & Forms

Commercial Permit Application
Residential Permit Application
"Express" Residential Permit Application
Sign Permit Application (Toll Road & ETJ)
SWQ Affidavit
SWQ Application
Express Review Sheet (DWG)
Express Review Sheet (PDF)
Fire Code Review Sheet (DWG)
Fire Code Review Sheet (PDF)
On-site Sewage Permit Application
Floodplain Elevation Certificate
Express Lease Space Build out Application
Fire Protection System Application