Harris County Fire Code

A property owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to conduct an operation or business, or construct, substantially improve, enlarge, alter, repair, move or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the Harris County Engineer and obtain the required construction permit.