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Permitting & Architectural Restrictions

All remodeling and new construction plans must be submitted to the ELCA

BECAUSE THE CITY OF HOUSTON CANNOT COORDINATE THE ISSUING OF DEED RESTRICTIONS TO PERMITTING AND THE CITIES DEED RESTRICTION TEAM, IT REMAINS UP TO US TO ENFORCE BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED COORECTLY AND TO ENFORCE OUR DEED RESTRICTIONS. IF YOU SEE A VIOLATION, PLEASE CONTACT BOBBY OAKES IN PERMITTING AT 713-535-7847, OR TRACI WITT 713-247-200, IN LEGAL, OR POSSIBLE OUR COUNCIL MEMBER AT 713-247-2011.

If you want to make sure a resident has pulled the correct permit, please visit The City of Houston's On-Line Permit Website? 
 
 
 
CHECK PERMIT STATUS
Plan Review
Permits Sold

 

For questions about PERMIT STATUS please contact us by email at: pd.code@cityofHouston.net

 
 
On-Line Sold Permit Search

"NOTE: Status includes only the previous 1 year. For information on Permits older than 1 year contact the open records section at 713-535-7510."
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
To subscribe to the Permit E-Report, click on Code Enforcement Main Web Page from the Home Page and then click on Code Updates. 
 
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 Then click on Permit E-Report to sign up to receive a list of permits that were sold the previous work week.
 

Architectural Review Process
  
 

 


The East Lawndale homeowners contemplating remodeling or new construction activities are encouraged to contact the ELCA’s Architectural committee.  The review process consists of two parts, (1) the review of construction drawings and (2) two separate site inspections.  Upon receipt of a completed application, the drawings are reviewed for compliance with the deed restrictions our community.  The Architectural committee considers each project, if the project is compliant, a letter is sent to the homeowner acknowledging approval.  If the project is not compliant, the homeowner will receive a letter detailing the violations and asking that the application be revised and resubmitted.  Once construction commences, the homeowner is charged with notifying the ELCA Architectural committee prior to pouring the slab foundation to verify setback compliance and when framing is complete to verify height compliance. 

It is important that your architect or designer have a working knowledge of East Lawndale’s deed restrictions.  The process can be expedited if all drawings and plans are presented at one time, including the following items:

 

 

Completed application;

 

Site plan noting all improvements, property lines, easements, and setbacks;

 

 Floor plans with dimensions and window locations;

 

Building elevations describing the exterior materials; and

 

Building section describing the building height