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Regulations, Standards and Details

Definition of Lots Codeword

Floodplain Management Regulations (7/9/2019)

Driveway Regulations

Residential Flyer - English

Residential Flyer - Spanish

Residential Permit Application

Change of Address Form

As-built Certification

Elevation Certificate

Chapter 11.086 Water Rights - Fill on Private Property (with Affidavit)

Notice of Detention Requirements Form

Floodplain Notes

Latest News

NEW- Revised Regulations

Construction in Harris County or Harris County Flood Control ROW Regulations

Stormwater Quality

Regulations

Infrastructure Regulations, October 10, 2023 (Updated for use with 2023 Standards & Specifications)

Infrastructure Regulations, September 1, 2023 (use with 2017 Standards & Specifications)

Floodplain Management Regulations

NEW- Fee Schedule

NEW- Storm Event Repair Permit

Minimum Standards for Communities Draining to Harris County

CODEWORD – Downstream EasementsFire Lane Checklist

Request for Abandonment of Flood Plain Easement

CODEWORD - Floodplain Easement Clarification

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

LOMR for West Little York Bridge over Bear Creek

Petition Vested Rights Determination

Harris County Small Watershed Restrictor Calculator User Instructions

Harris County Small Watershed Restrictor Calculator

Harris County, TX Small Watershed Restrictor Study Phase 3

Quick Docs

All Documents and Forms

Certificate of Compliance Request

NEW- Revising Approved Plans

NEW - Civil Review Sheet (PDF/DWG)

NEW - Change of Address

NEW - General Information Request

E-File Affidavit

Emergency ROW Work

Floodplain Elevation Certificate

HC Culvert Pipe Procedure

Incorporated Municipalities

No ETJ Zone MTFP

2017 COH Major Thoroughfare Plan

No Zoning Letter-2023

NEW Power Release Status

Project Review Routing Form

Signs Flyer and Checklist

Contacts

General Inquiries
HCPermitsTech@harriscountytx.gov

ePermits Support
ePermits Support

Records Request/FOIA Requests

Report Unpermitted Development or Compliance Issues:
Report a Complaint

Permits Personnel Directory

Harris County Floodplain Administrator
Darrell Hahn, P.E.

darrell.hahn@harriscountytx.gov

Manager - Harris County Watershed Protection
Danielle Cioce, MS, PMP

danielle.cioce@harriscountytx.gov

10555 Northwest Freeway
Office Suite 120
Houston, Texas 77092

Days: Monday - Friday (Except Holidays)

Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

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