Building Standards

All projects completed by City of Houston Contractors must meet the standards of the relevant program.

Document Name Use View
Reference Floor Plan Single-Family Home Construction Download
Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide Single-Family Home Construction Download
Minimum Construction Standards for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and New Construction Single-Family and Multifamily Construction
Aging-In-Place Standards Single-Family and Multifamily Construction Download
HUD Single-Family Housing Standards Single-Family Home Construction Download
Lead-Based Paint and Asbestos-Containing Materials Requirements Single-Family and Multifamily Construction Download