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Houston Airport System Building Standards and permitting is an “in-house” code review and inspection program created specifically to provide code plan review and inspection support for construction taking place on any Houston Airports premises.

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How do I begin?  

The Tenant Improvement Program (TIP) Process is the first step in beginning construction on airport property.

Tenant Application

*Effective March 04, 2019
All new TIP Applications and Plan Submittals are required to be submitted through the MGO submittal portal: mygovernmentonline.org.

Please Note: All TIP Applications and Plan Submittals prior to March 04, 2019 will continue with the previously assigned TIP Number.

To submit an application for the Tenant Improvement Program, please go to mygovernmentonline.org

You will need to create a mygovernmentonline account, for instructions on how to do this please click here.

Complete the application and email it to the TIP Coordinator.

You may also need a Work Area Notification (WAN) form. If you are unsure if you need this form, please click here.

Houston Airport Technology Specifications  
Spec 270526 03-27-2019 Telecommunications Grounding and Bonding (0.213 MB PDF)
Spec 270528 02-11-2019 Interior Communication Pathways (0.237 MB PDF)
Spec 270543 02-11-2019 Exterior Communication Pathways (0.476 MB PDF)
Spec 270553 03-27-2019 Identification and Labeling of Communication Infrastructure (0.459 MB PDF)
Spec 271100 03-27-2019 Communications Cabinets and Equipment Rooms (0.258 MB PDF)
Spec 271300 02-13-2019 Backbone and Riser Media Infrastructure (0.332 MB PDF)
Spec 271500 03-27-2019 Horizontal Media Infrastructure (0.297 MB PDF)
Spec 272100 03-27-2019 Data Communication Network Equipment (0.432 MB PDF)
Spec 272200 03-27-2019 PC, Laptop, and Servers Equipment (0.274 MB PDF)
Spec 275113 8-13-2010 Audio Communication System (0.622 MB PDF)
Houston Airports Design Standards  
Design Manual (18.461 MB PDF)
HOU Surveyor's Handbook (0.945 MB PDF)
EFD Surveryor's Handbook (0.961 MB PDF)
CAD/Geospatial Data Standards (1.149 MB PDF)
Houston Airports BIM Standards (0.311 MB PDF)
Plan's Cover Sheet (1.078 MB PDF)
Variance Request Change Form (1.446 MB PDF)
Permitting  

Do I need a permit?

*Effective March 04, 2019
All new Permit Applications and Plan Submittals are required to be submitted through the MGO submittal portal: mygovernmentonline.org.

You will need to create a mygovernmentonline account, for instructions on how to do this please click here.

Please Note: For all projects previously permitted or plan submittals prior to March 04, 2019 through the BSG/ProjectDox website, inlcudes any plans, revisions or addendums will continue through ProjectDox and Inspection request will continue through the BSG inspection email portal: bsg-inspections@houstontx.gov.

If you have any questions or to request the mygovernmentonline PDF guide, please contact us at: bsg-permitsubmittal@houstontx.gov

It is always best to provide a plan and/or scope of work of your project in advance to BSG if there are questions about the need for a permit. For more information see our FAQ

Note: You MUST have a TIP number on your permit application.

If your work DOES NOT involve new construction or a licensed trade such as electrical, fire, etc. you will still need a work area notification (WAN) form.

If your work DOES involve a new construction and/or a licensed trade such as electrical, fire, etc. please see below:

Resources  
Permit Requirements for New Construction (0.045 MB PDF)
Houston Airports Energy Code Review Sheet (0.089 MB PDF)
Houston Airports Construction Permit Submittal Checklist (0.285 MB PDF)
Houston Airports Construction Codes (0.070 MB PDF)
Houston Airports Permit Application Submittal Procedure (0.045 MB PDF)
Inspection Scheduling Procedure (0.045 MB PDF)
Construction Information Packet (0.106 MB PDF)

Houston Permitting Center (PWE Code)
COMcheck Energy Compliance Software
Texas Department of Licensing & Registration (TDLR)

Applications and Forms  
Houston Airports Miscellaneous Trade Permit Application (0.112 MB PDF)
Houston Airports Construction Permit Submittal Checklist (0.285 MB PDF)
Proof of Plan Submittal (0.046 MB PDF)
Contact  

HAS Building Standards Group (BSG)
18600 Lee Road
Humble, TX 77338

TIP Coordinator
Call: 1-281-230-8904
Email: HAStenant.improvementproject@houstontx.gov

BSG Permit Coordinator
Call: 1-281-233-1051
Email: bsg-permitsubmittal@houstontx.gov