1111 Fannin, 11th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Dr. Milton Rahman, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP -
Executive Director & County Engineer
Fire damage or storm damage applications may be completed on the Residential application. Mark the section “Other" on the application form and indicate fire or storm damage repair.
All repair(s) or reconstruction will adhere to Section 2.41 of Harris County Regulations for Floodplain Management. This site should be checked after a major storm event for updated information on the permitting process in place for that event.
Support Documents - Inside a Special Flood Hazard Area
Regulations, Standards and Details
SFHA Submittals Guide Flowchart
Dwellings Terminology
Residential Permit Application
Site Plan Example
Foundation Plan Example
Sample Drawing - Slab on Grade less than 150 s.f.
Sample Drawing - Post Anchoring Details
Harris County Floodplain Notes
Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Harris County
Support Documents - Outside a Special Flood Hazard Area
Regulations,. Standards and Details
How to apply:
Latest News
NEW- Revised Regulations
NEW- Harris County Fire Code Standard
NEW- Checklist for Triage Review of Administratively Complete Application
NEW- Inspection Request
NEW- Fee Schedule
NEW- Storm Event Repair Permit
Minimum Standards for Communities Draining to Harris County
CODEWORD – Downstream Easements
Fire Lane Checklist
Request for Abandonment of Flood Plain Easement
CODEWORD - Floodplain Easement Clarification
Harris County Fire Code Regulations (Amended 12/14/2021, Effective 03/01/2022)
LOMR for West Little York Bridge over Bear Creek
Petition Vested Rights Determination
Harris County Small Watershed Restrictor Calculator User Instructions
Harris County Small Watershed Restrictor Calculator
Harris County, TX Small Watershed Restrictor Study Phase 3
Links & Tools
New - Amended Salvage Yard Regulations- Amended Salvage Yard Regulations
e-Permits Overview
Look what’s new in PLATTING
Property Search and Address Map
FEMA
Harris County Health Department
Development Inspections
Final Fire Inspection Request
Fireworks Stands
Geographic Information Systems
Harris County, Texas
Harris County Regulations (12/5/2017)
Floodplain Regulations Cheat Sheet
Foundation Certificate
Harris County Appraisal District
Harris County Flood Control
Harris County Fire Marshal Office
HHW - Household Hazardous Waste
Job Start Notification
Legacy Permits Log In (CHROME)
Residential Alarm Permit
Quick Docs
All Documents and Forms
Certificate of Compliance Request
NEW- Revising Approved Plans
NEW - Civil Review Sheet (PDF/DWG)
NEW - Change of Address
NEW - General Information Request
E-File Affidavit
Emergency ROW Work
Floodplain Elevation Certificate
HC Culvert Pipe Procedure
Incorporated Municipalities
No ETJ Zone MTFP
Steps To Compliance June 2024
48 Hour Pre-Construction Notice
2017 COH Major Thoroughfare Plan
Harris County Zoning Letter 2024
NEW Power Release Status
Power Release
Project Review Routing Form
Signs Flyer and Checklist
Contacts
General Inquiries HCPermitsTech@harriscountytx.gov
ePermits Support ePermits Support
Records Request/FOIA Requests
Report Unpermitted Development or Compliance Issues: Report a Complaint
Permits Directory
Harris County Floodplain Administrator Darrell Hahn, P.E.
darrell.hahn@harriscountytx.gov
Manager - Harris County Watershed Protection Dwayne Rogers
Dwayne.rogers@harriscountytx.gov
Phone: 713-274-3762
1111 Fannin Street, 8th Floor Houston, Texas 77002
Permits Office Main Phone: 713-274-3900
Days: Monday - Friday (Except Holidays)
Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
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