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Regulations and Codewords

Regulations

Harris County Fire Code Regulations (Effective 1/1/2025)

Harris County Fire Code Regulations (Amended 12/14/2021, Effective 03/01/2022)

Harris County Fire Code Regulations (Amended 12/15/2020, Effective 02/01/2021)

Harris County Fire Code Regulations (Adopted 4/30/2019, Effective 9/1/2019)

Legacy Fire Code Regulations - Effective March 2015

Codeword Interpretations

Codeword is a joint effort by the County Building Official and County Fire Marshal to clarify interpretations to the Harris County Fire code. For formal interpretations email questions to codeword@hcpid.org

Codeword Files

Phased Occupancy

Fire Protection Water Supply Requirements for Draft Tanks

Contacts

General Inquiries
HCPermitsTech@harriscountytx.gov

ePermits Support
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Permits Directory

Harris County Floodplain Administrator
Darrell Hahn, P.E.

darrell.hahn@harriscountytx.gov

Manager - Harris County Watershed Protection
Dwayne Rogers

Dwayne.rogers@harriscountytx.gov

1111 Fannin Street, 8th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002

Permits Office Main Phone: 713-274-3900

Days: Monday - Friday (Except Holidays)

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