Houston Fire Department

Standards and Codes

• Houston Amendments to the 2015 International Code and Standards
• Exhibit D: 2015 International Fire Code (rev. Apr. 11, 2022)
• The COH Fire Code "Appendix J" - The retroactive high-rise building sprinkler ordinance
• For the mid-rise atrium evacuation plan, please contact Inspector Adam Beltran by email to adam.beltran@houstontx.gov or 832.394.6900
• Stairwell identification requirements *
• Atrium Building Retrofit Ordinance *
• H-Occupancy Plan Review Checklist (2021 IFC) *
• High-Piled Storage Plan Review Checklist (2021 IFC) *
• Owner’s Statement of Intended Use*
• Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement & Summary
• EPR Commercial User Guide*
• Additional Helpful Links Maybe Found on the HFD High Rise Triad Webpage

* The link listed is a .pdf file and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing

For additional information on Houston Fire Department Standards and Codes, please visit www.houstonpermittingcenter.org