The county building department in Harris County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 15 Building Departments locations in Harris County, Texas.

Property owners in unincorporated Harris County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.

List of Harris County, Texas Building Departments

Katy Permits

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Pasadena Planning Department

View Details Call Now (713) 475-5543

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Houston City Permits

View Details Call Now (281) 361-9580

Houston City Permits

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Planning & Development Department

View Details Call Now (713) 837-7701

Planning & Development Department

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Pasadena Permits

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Harris County Permits

View Details Call Now (713) 956-3000

Harris County Permits

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Houston Planning Department

View Details Call Now (713) 780-5600

Houston Planning Department

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Baytown Building Department

View Details Call Now (281) 420-6537

Baytown Building Department

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Piney Point Village Permits

View Details Call Now (713) 782-0271

Piney Point Village Permits

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Houston Building Department

View Details Call Now (713) 247-2000

Houston Building Department

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Webster Building Department, Planning, Zoning And Permits

View Details Call Now (281) 338-2925

Webster Building Department, Planning, Zoning And Permits

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Deer Park Planning Department

View Details Call Now (281) 478-7270

Deer Park Planning Department

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Baytown Planning Department

View Details Call Now (281) 420-5394

Baytown Planning Department

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Tomball Permits

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Houston Permits

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Contractors and property owners in Harris County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.

You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Harris.