| permit required for | Construction, alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, change the occupancy, excavation, parking facilities, swimming pools, plumbing, lapsed permit work. | s. 5.1, s. 7.0, s. 7.1 |
| exemptions | buildings or structures exempted by Part 1 of the Building Code, retaining structures not supporting occupancy, minor repairs or alterations not affecting structural component. | s. 4.1 |
| fee basis | $6.00-$7.00 per $1,000.00 value, $1.00 per $1,000.00 plan review, $30.00-$50.00 application, $350.00 admin over $10,000.00, $6.00/fixture plumbing, $50.00 demolition. | Schedule "A" Items 1, 3, 5, 7 |
| authority | Building Official | s. 1.4, s. 6.0 |
| fine range | minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and to the maximum penalties prescribed by law. | s. 18.1 |
scout note
Requires a permit before erecting, altering, repairing, placing or demolishing a building/structure in the District of Houston, administering the BC Building and Plumbing Codes. Permit fee is $ per $1,000 of estimated construction value plus a plan-review and non-refundable application fee, set out in Schedule A.