Site plan submittal requirements.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-473
in effectSec. 26-473. - Site plan submittal requirements.
(a) An applicant or responsible party shall submit a site plan to the department prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy or a building permit, or in conjunction with a development plat required by chapter 42 of this Code. The site plan shall:
(1) Be accompanied by the non-refundable fee set forth for this provision in the city fee schedule when the site plan is not submitted in conjunction with a development plat;
(2) Be to scale, provide a north arrow, and contain bearings, dimensions, and boundaries of all tracts related to the use classification and the parking facilities;
(3) Include the calculation used to determine the number of parking spaces, bicycle spaces, and loading berths required by this article;
(4) Be accompanied by a survey of the tract or a copy of the most recently recorded subdivision plat of the tract; and
(5) Show:
a. Each existing and proposed building, including dimensions and GFA of each building;
b. Each proposed alteration to a building or tract, including dimensions and GFA of each alteration;
c. The dimensions, design, and location of parking spaces, bicycle spaces, bicycle racks, loading berths, drive aisles, existing and proposed driveways, landscaping islands, and other physical features relating to layout of parking and loading facilities;
d. Existing and proposed trees, shrubs, and screening fences required by article V of chapter 33, or chapter 39 for bulk containers with screening, of this Code;
e. Building setback lines required by chapter 42 of this Code or contained in any separately recorded instrument;
f. The location of above-ground existing and planned physical features such as utility poles, fire hydrants, dumpsters, bollards and other obstructions;
g. The location of sidewalks and other improvements;
h. The location, dimensions, distance, and clearly delineated pedestrian route to off-site parking facilities, as applicable; and
i. The location and configuration of each drop-off, drive-in, or drive-through facility, as applicable.
(b) The following documents must be submitted with a site plan, as applicable:
(1) Covenants and restrictions recorded in the real property records affecting the tracts contained in the site plan;
(2) Licenses, permits, and other documentation required by federal, state, and other governments for the operation of a use classification listed in division 2 of this article;
(3) All documents relied upon in making the calculation required by section 26-473(a)(3) of this Code, for example, floor plans, layout of golf course greens, tennis courts, outdoor decks, patios, and seating areas;
(4) The most recent utility capacity reservation letter;
(5) A valet parking plan;
(6) A shared parking plan;
(7) A memorandum of lease;
(8) The layout and description of proposed amenities for extending the distance of off-site parking in accordance with this article; and
(9) A title report.
(Ord. No. 2013-208, § 2(Exh. A), 3-6-2013; Ord, No. 2023-802, § 3, 9-27-2023)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26PA_ARTVIIIOREPALO_DIV1INGE_S26-473SIPLSUREFetched: 10/26/2026