How to check a permit with Houston Permitting Center, and how long approvals actually take by project type. Automated tracking isn't available in Houston yet — get notified when it launches.
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Live permit data for Houstonisn’t wired up yet — we’re still building the integration with the city portal.
In the meantime, you can or sign up for early access and we’ll notify you when this city goes live.
Enter your project value and days delayed to see the real cost.
Formula: (Project Value × 1% ÷ 30) × Days Delayed. Represents carrying costs, financing, and idle crew time.
* Estimates based on city averages. Actual times vary by project type and workload.
Visit the Houston Permitting Center at https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org. That's the only way to check a Houston permit right now — ClearedNo doesn't offer automated Houston tracking yet.
Houston permit timelines vary: Residential repair / addition typically takes 1–3 weeks; New residential build typically takes 4–8 weeks; Commercial tenant improvement typically takes 4–10 weeks; New commercial construction typically takes 8–18 weeks. Actual timelines depend on application completeness and current department workload.
Manually, for now — Houston has to be checked through the Houston Permitting Center portal. Automated tracking isn't available in Houston yet. Join the waitlist on this page and we'll email you when it launches.
When a Houston building permit clears, you have authorization to begin construction. The city won't notify you, so you'll need to watch the portal yourself until automated Houston monitoring launches.
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