How to file the Certificate of Occupancy (Houston)
Form CE-1045-A, emailed to Occupancy Inspections (Occupancy.Inspections@houstontx.gov); iPermits is only for paying afterwards. Needed for a new tenant use or change of use inside city limits.
- Agency
- City of Houston, Houston Permitting Center
- Where it applies
- Houston
- How it's filed
- Paper form, mailed
- Fee
- Varies
- How long it takes
- Houston lists the Certificate of Occupancy's processing time as 15 minutes once the final inspection is approved; the certificate is emailed to you.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Date | |
| Business Name on CertificateName exactly as it should print on the Certificate of Occupancy. | |
| Address of Business | |
| Building or Space No. (If Applicable) | |
| Zip Code | |
| Total No. of Floors | |
| Number of Apartment Buildings and UnitsOnly for apartment/condo/townhouse properties; leave blank for a shop or restaurant. | |
| Cell Number | |
| Description of Usage of the Building or Spacee.g. restaurant, retail store. | |
| Total Square Feet | |
| Applicant's Full Name | |
| Applicant's Home Address | |
| Applicant's Home City/State/Zip | |
| Applicant's EmailThe payment link (iPermits) and inspection date are sent to this email. |
What to attach
- Lease agreement, if applicable
- If the certificate is issued to a designated agent: letter authorizing the agent, with the applicant's name and signature
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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