How long does a Houston permit take to issue?
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Short answer
Minor interior-only over-the-counter scope: same day to 2 weeks. Standard residential plan review for kitchen, bath, or remodel with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or structural moves through the Houston Permitting Center (iPermits online): 4-8 weeks typical. Additions and substantial structural work: 8-14 weeks. Floodplain determination adds 2-8 weeks in parallel; historic-district CofA adds 4-10 weeks.
In detail
Minor interior-only over-the-counter scope: same day to 2 weeks. Standard residential plan review for kitchen, bath, or remodel with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or structural moves through the Houston Permitting Center (iPermits online): 4-8 weeks typical. Additions and substantial structural work: 8-14 weeks. Floodplain determination adds 2-8 weeks in parallel; historic-district CofA adds 4-10 weeks.
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