Harris County Building Departments (Texas)

Harris County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Harris County, Texas. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Harris County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Harris County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Baytown Building Department Baytown TX 2401 Market Street 77520 281-420-6537

Baytown Planning Department Baytown TX 2401 Market Street 77520 281-420-5394

Deer Park Planning Department Deer Park TX 710 East San Augustine Street 77536 281-478-7270

Harris County Permits Houston TX 10555 Northwest Freeway, Ste 100 77092 713-956-3000

Houston Building Department Houston TX 900 Bagby Street 77002 713-247-2000

Houston City Permits Humble TX 3915 Rustic Woods Drive 77339 281-361-9580

Houston Permits Houston TX 1002 Washington Avenue 77002 832-394-8861

Houston Planning Department Houston TX 6201 Bonhomme Road 77036 713-780-5600

Katy Permits Katy TX 910 Avenue C 77493 281-391-4830

Pasadena Permits Pasadena TX 1114 Davis Street 77506 713-475-5575

Pasadena Planning Department Pasadena TX 1114 Davis Street 77506 713-475-5543

Piney Point Village Permits Houston TX 7721 San Felipe Street, Ste 100 77063 713-782-0271

Planning & Development Department Houston TX 611 Walker Street, # 6th 77002 713-837-7701

Tomball Permits Tomball TX 501 James Street 77375 281-290-1402

Webster Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits Webster TX 101 Pennsylvania Avenue 77598 281-338-2925

Harris County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Harris County, TX. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Harris County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Harris County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

All City Building Inspector Houston TX 9214 Roy Bean Drive 77041 713-962-1149

Tomball Building Inspector Tomball TX 501 James Street 77375 281-290-1402


Harris County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Harris County, TX including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Harris County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Harris County Assessor Tomball TX 101 Walnut Street 77375 713-368-2000

Harris County Assessor Pasadena TX 101 Main Street 77506 713-368-2000

Harris County Assessor Baytown TX 701 West Baker Road, Rm 108 77521 713-368-2000

Harris County Assessor's Office Houston TX 1001 Preston Street 77002 713-274-8002

La Porte City Assessor La Porte TX 604 West Fairmont Parkway 77571 281-471-5020

Montgomery County Assessor Spring TX 1520 Lake Front Cir, Ste 400 77380 281-292-3325


Harris County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Texas keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Harris County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Harris County Fire Code Enforcement Houston TX 10555 Northwest Freeway, 130 77092 713-316-3580

Houston City Code Enforcement Houston TX 3300 Main Street 77002 713-535-7510

Houston Code Enforcement Houston TX 3825 Dacoma Street 77092 713-686-5705

Tomball City Code Enforcement Tomball TX 501 James Street 77375 281-351-5451


Harris County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in TX. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Harris County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Harris County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Harris County Tax Collector Houston TX 1001 Preston Street 77002 713-274-8002

Harris County Tax Collector Houston TX 10851 Scarsdale Boulevard 77089 713-368-2000

Harris County Treasurer Humble TX 2302 Atascocita Road 77396 281-353-8424