Houston Airport System Building Standards and permitting is an “in-house” code review and inspection program created specifically to provide code plan review and inspection support for construction taking place on any Houston Airports premises.

How do I begin?

The Tenant Improvement Program (TIP) Process is the first step in beginning construction on airport property.

Tenant Application

*Effective March 04, 2019 All new TIP Applications and Plan Submittals are required to be submitted through the MGO submittal portal: mygovernmentonline.org.

Please Note: All TIP Applications and Plan Submittals prior to March 04, 2019 will continue with the previously assigned TIP Number.

To submit an application for the Tenant Improvement Program, please go to mygovernmentonline.org

You will need to create a mygovernmentonline account, for instructions on how to do this please click here.

Complete the application and email it to the TIP Coordinator.

You may also need a Work Area Notification (WAN) form. If you are unsure if you need this form, please check the permitting section on this page.

Houston Airport Technology Specifications

• Spec 270526 03-22-2024 HAS Telecommunications Grounding and Bonding
• Spec 270528 03-06-2024 Interior Communication Pathway
• Spec 270543 03-06-2024 Exterior Communication pathways
• Spec 270553 03-28-2024 Identification and Labeling of Communication Infrastructure
• Spec 271100 03-22-2024 Communications Cabinets and Equipment Rooms
• Spec 271300 03-06-2024 Backbone and Riser Media Infrastructure
• Spec 271500 03-22-2024 Horizontal Media Infrastructure
• Spec 272100 03-22-2024 Data Communication Network Equipment
• Spec 272200 03-22-2024 PC, Laptop, and Servers Equipment 0
• 27 42 24 - Multimedia AV Specialty Systems 20221214v3

Houston Airports Design Standards

• HAS Design Manual
• Spaceport Design Standards 2024
• ITRP Design Manual
• HOU Surveyor's Handbook
• EFD Surveryor's Handbook
• CAD/Geospatial Data Standards
• Houston Airports BIM Standards
• Houston Airports Shared Parameteres
• Plan's Cover Sheet
• Variance Request Change Form

Guidance

Pavement Management Guidance

HAS Pavement Management Guide 2020

Permitting

Do I need a permit?

*Effective March 04, 2019

All new Permit Applications and Plan Submittals are required to be submitted through the MGO submittal portal: mygovernmentonline.org.

You will need to create a mygovernmentonline account, for instructions on how to do this please click here

Please Note: For all projects previously permitted or plan submittals prior to March 04, 2019 through the BSG/ProjectDox website, inlcudes any plans, revisions or addendums will continue through ProjectDox and Inspection request will continue through the BSG inspection email portal: bsg-inspections@houstontx.gov.

It is always best to provide a plan and/or scope of work of your project in advance to BSG if there are questions about the need for a permit. For more information see our FAQ

Note: You MUST have a TIP number on your permit application.

If your work DOES NOT involve new construction or a licensed trade such as electrical, fire, etc. you will still need a Work Area Notification (WAN) form.

If your work DOES involve a new construction and/or a licensed trade such as electrical, fire, etc. please see below:

Resources

• HAS Energy Code Review Sheet
• Houston Airports Construction Codes
• Construction Information Packet
• Houston Permitting Center (PWE Code)
• COMcheck Energy Compliance Software
• Texas Department of Licensing & Registration (TDLR)
• Outside Department Reviews

Contact

HAS Building Standards Group (BSG)

111 Standifer

Humble, TX 77338

TIP Coordinator

Call: 832-627-0379

BSG Permit Coordinator

Call: 1-281-233-1051