Harris County A&E Logo

Commercial Permit Section

  Welcome to Commercial Permitting
  Regulations & Standards
  Commercial Development Formal Review
arrow gif Commercial Development Informal Review
  Driveways & Culverts
Fire & Storm Damage
  Portable Food Service Unit
  Salvage Yards
  Information on My Address

Latest News
  Permits New Office Location
   
   
   
   
   
   

Commercial Development Informal Review

  New Development Requires:
  • Two Copies of Civil/Architectural Plans.
  • Project number of Approved Architectural /Civil Plans if applicable.
  • Storm Water Quality permit (if applicable).
  • Septic Permit for development(s) utilizing individual on site septic systems .
  • All entrances require permits – Culvert sites must be marked and staked prior to culvert sizing.
  • Notarized Affidavit - Notice of Detention Affidavit is required for detention ponds not maintained by HCMUD/HC/HCFCD. Notarized Fill Affidavits are also required for fill brought on to site and cut and fill projects (grading, leveling, clearing and grubbing).
  • Health Department Approval for eateries and portable food units, www.hcphes.org.
  • Elevation Certificate(s) for developments located in the 10, 100, 500 year (Flood Plain).
  • Engineered Foundation Drawings with Harris County Flood Plain Notes.
  • Scouring Analysis/Soil Report for development located in the floodway.
  • Hydraulic Analysis for development located in the floodway.
  • Completed Commercial Permit Application for each proposed development and/or structure - i.e. paving, underground utilities, fill, detention, etc.
Existing Commercial Site with New Development Requires:
  • Two Site Plans or Surveys (to scale) showing all proposed improvements including driveways and existing septic location.
  • Completed Application.
  • Two copies of approved Architectural Plans (Harris County Design and Compliance Sheet for Fire Code).
  • Septic Permit for development(s) utilizing individual on site septic systems .
  • Health Department Approval for eateries.
  • All entrances require permits – Culvert sites must be marked and staked prior to culvert sizing.
  • Fill Affidavit required for fill brought on to site and for cut and fill projects.
  • Elevation Certificate(s) for developments located in the 10, 100, 500 year (Flood Plain).
  • Engineered Foundation Drawings with Harris County Flood Plain Notes.
  • Scouring Analysis/Soil Report for development located in the floodway.
  • Hydraulic Analysis for development located in the floodway.
  • Completed Commercial Development Application for each work done - i.e. paving, underground utilities, fill, detention, etc.
Subject File Type
Commercial Permit Application adobe pdf image
Elevation Certificate adobe pdf image
Traffic Control Plan General Notes adobe pdf image
 
 

 





Contact Us

 
  Commercial Permit
Manager: Angela Cooper

  10555 Northwest Freeway
Suite 120
Houston, Texas 77092

 
Phone number 713 956 3000
Fax Number 713 956 3050
email Email Us
Employee List
Driving Directions Driving Directions
 


Most Requested

  Commercial Permit Application
  Fee Schedule
  Change of Address
  Zoning/Occupancy Letter
  Driveway Application