All tenants are required to obtain a tenant improvement permit before occupying a space or building.

Occupancies under 5,000 square feet listed below can be submitted under small tenant improvement. Qualifying types of occupancies:

• Mercantile (Retail)
• Business (Office)
• S-1 (Moderate Hazard Storage)
• S-2 (Low Hazard/Non-Combustible Storage)
• F-1 (Moderate Hazard Industrial)
• F-2 (Low-Hazard Industrial)
• U (Miscellaneous)

Exception: Tenant Improvements that include but not limited to: Assembly with occupant load of 50+, Tire Storage, Paint & Body Shop, High Hazard High-Pile Storage, Combustible liquids (including Paints), Flammable solids or liquids, Organic peroxides, Oxidizers, Pyrophoric & Cryogenic fluids are subject to Commercial Building review.

Fire Code and Permits Fee Schedule

FC Currently Adopted Codes

Food Establishments Procedure

Permits - Frequently Asked Questions

State Requirements for Engineer

State Requirements for an Architect

If your project requires a Pre-Inspection Document, please select from the list below, fill out, and attach before submitting to f[email protected]

• As-built Certificate (Fire Code)
• Fire Alarm Installation Certificate (SF035)
• Fire Extinguisher System Installation Certificate (SF205)
• Contractor's Material and Test Certification for Aboveground Piping (SF041)

Contractor's Material and Test Certification for Underground Piping (SF042)

When the receipt of the fire marshal’s email of approval has been received for the pre-inspection documents to request the fire inspection, complete the inspection request form entering the required information and submit.

Once the inspection request has been submitted and you need to obtain information regarding your request, contact the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office at 713-274-1730 or email [email protected]

ONLINE PLAN SUBMITTAL SYSTEM – E-PERMITS

Epermits

First time users will need to register for an account.

Make sure you are selecting the correct application type in order to avoid any unexpected delays! You could be using the Small Tenant Improvement application.

Fire Code Review Group
(713) 274-3922
Email: Fire Code Review Group

Permits Main Phone
(713) 274-3900

HARRIS COUNTY SMALL TENANT IMPROVEMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

• Floor Plan - neatly prepared, clearly legible, fully detailed and dimensioned interior layout of the occupied floor plan, including room labels for all sections in which the tenant is occupying/proposing, see sample attached.
• Site Plan – This should show the building, cross-streets and identify the lease space within the building.
• If a restaurant has an occupant load of 49 or less, provide an approved stamped floor plan from Public Health Department, see link below:

• Approved Floor Plan from the Public Health Department for Food Establishment Projects Food Establishment Procedure