Inspections & Public Service

Building and Standards Commission

Established to hear cases concerning alleged violations of the City’s dangerous buildings regulations. Shall have the powers and duties and comply with the procedures established by Texas Local Government, Chapter 54, Subchapter C (Quasi-Judicial Enforcement of Health and Safety Ordinances), Texas Local Government Code Chapter 214 (Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures), Subchapter A (Dangerous Structures), and City of Houston Code of Ordinances Chapter 10-332 & 10-394(c).

Meetings

• Typically held first and third Wednesday of the month
• 9:00 a.m. unless listed otherwise on the agenda
• City Hall Annex, Council Chambers (G-Level), 900 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002
• Connect to the March 15, 2023 BSC Meeting - http://bit.ly/bsc031523

Meeting Documents:

• March 15, 2023 BSC Hybrid Meeting Agenda
• 2023 BSC Hearing Calendar

Administrative Hearings Section Contact Information

• Telephone: (832) 394-0499
• Email: DON.Hearings@houstontx.gov

Commision Officials

• View the List of the Commission Officials

Register for Hearing

IPS Links

• IPS Home Page
• Avoid Common Violations
• Get Involved
• About Our Work
• Administrative Hearings Before Hearing Officer
• Building and Standards Commission
• Neighborhood Toolbox
• Department of Neighborhoods

Action Center

• Submit a Service Request
• Track a Service Request
• FAQs
• Get a Permit
• Open Records Request

Commonly Used Forms

The forms below are in .pdf:

• Certificate of Compliance Application
• Extension for Expired Order
• Release of Hearing Documents Application
• Request a Lien Payoff
• Request to Reconsider a BSC Hearing