Fast, Reliable Houston Permitting & Red Tag Resolution
We help homeowners, contractors, investors, property managers, and commercial tenants cut through permitting delays — whether your project falls under the City of Houston Permitting Center or a surrounding city/county jurisdiction — resolving red tags and stop-work orders and achieving full code compliance, residential and commercial, without the runaround.
- Houston, Harris County & surrounding city/county permitting experts
- Red tag & stop-work order resolution
- Residential & commercial compliance
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Houston Permits Unlimited was built on a single principle: permitting and compliance shouldn't stand between you and your project. We specialize in navigating the City of Houston Permitting Center, Harris County, and surrounding city/county permitting processes, resolving red tags, and securing certificates of occupancy — quickly and correctly.
Permitting & Compliance, Handled End-to-End
Permit Application Assistance
Complete preparation and submission support for residential and commercial building permits through the City of Houston Permitting Center, Harris County, and surrounding city/county permitting offices.
Red Tag (Stop Work Order) Resolution
Rapid response to red tags and stop-work orders on residential and commercial properties — identifying the violation, correcting it, and getting your project moving again.
Code Compliance Consulting
Expert guidance on Houston building and zoning codes to keep your property compliant and avoid costly violations.
Certificate of Occupancy Support
End-to-end assistance securing certificates of occupancy for new builds, renovations, and change-of-use properties.
Commercial Tenant Improvement (TI) Permitting
Permit support for retail, restaurant, office, medical, and industrial build-outs — including change-of-use permits and CO inspections tied to your lease date.
Houston & the Greater Houston Area
Residential and commercial permitting, red tag resolution, and code compliance support across Houston, Harris County, and surrounding cities/counties — including commercial tenant build-outs.
From the Inner Loop to the outer suburbs, we provide permit application assistance, red tag and stop-work-order resolution, code compliance consulting, and certificate of occupancy support — for single-family homes, investment properties, and commercial spaces alike. Some of the areas we serve fall under the City of Houston Permitting Center, and others fall under Harris County or a surrounding city or county's jurisdiction — we navigate the correct process for your specific address either way.
We also support commercial tenants, landlords, and TI (tenant improvement) contractors building out a new restaurant, retail store, office, or medical suite — including change-of-use permits, certificate-of-occupancy inspections tied to a lease commencement date, and red tag or stop-work-order resolution on commercial properties.
Service Area Regions
Houston & Inner Loop
Northwest Houston
West Houston
Southwest Houston
North Houston
Southeast Houston
Permit Services in Katy, TX
Houston Permits Unlimited helps homeowners, contractors, investors, and property managers with permit applications, red tag and stop-work-order resolution, code compliance consulting, and certificates of occupancy in Katy and surrounding areas. We also support commercial tenants and TI contractors opening a new restaurant, retail store, office, or medical suite in Katy — including change-of-use permits, certificate-of-occupancy inspections tied to a lease commencement date, and red tag or stop-work-order resolution on commercial spaces.
What permit help do you provide in Katy?
Permit application assistance, compliance guidance, red tag resolution, and certificate of occupancy support for residential and commercial projects.
Do you help commercial tenants build out a new space in Katy?
Yes. We assist tenants, landlords, and TI contractors with permit applications, change-of-use requirements, and certificate-of-occupancy inspections for new commercial spaces in Katy.
Permit Services in Sugar Land, TX
We help Sugar Land homeowners and investors resolve red tags, secure certificates of occupancy, and stay compliant with local code — and we provide that same red tag and stop-work-order resolution to businesses, working directly with companies opening a new office, medical suite, or retail location and guiding TI permitting and change-of-use requirements from lease signing to opening day.
Can you help with an existing permit problem in Sugar Land?
Yes. We can review the existing permit situation and help identify the next steps toward resolution.
Do you support commercial general contractors on TI projects?
Yes. We work directly with commercial GCs and TI contractors on permit applications and inspections, and with tenants and landlords who need guidance through the process.
Permit Services in the Energy Corridor & Westchase, TX
If you're moving your office into a second-generation suite or opening a new restaurant along the Energy Corridor or Westchase, Houston Permits Unlimited can help you understand the TI permit, change-of-use, and certificate-of-occupancy steps standing between you and your opening date — and if the space already has a red tag or stop-work order on it, we help resolve that too, alongside our standard residential and property-management permitting support in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Do you handle shell space and second-generation buildouts?
Yes. We help identify what a space's permit and compliance history requires before and during a commercial build-out.
Can you help open my business faster if permitting is holding up my opening date?
Yes. We work with tenants and contractors to identify what's causing a delay and help move the project toward inspection and certificate of occupancy as quickly as the city's process allows.
Built to Support Every Kind of Project
Homeowners
Help navigating residential permits, inspections, compliance issues and red tags.
Contractors
Permit application assistance, corrections, inspections and project compliance for residential and light commercial projects.
Commercial Tenants & TI Contractors
Support opening a new retail, restaurant, office, medical, or industrial space — including change-of-use permits, TI applications, certificate-of-occupancy inspections, and red tag or stop-work-order resolution.
Landlords & Property Managers
Assistance turning over commercial suites between tenants, including permit history review, red tag and stop-work-order resolution, and coordination with incoming tenants' contractors.
Real Estate Investors
Permit research, compliance issues, existing violations and certificate-of-occupancy needs.
Commercial Real Estate Brokers
A permitting partner to point tenant clients to when a deal risks stalling in the permit process, so lease timelines stay on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
We serve Houston and surrounding communities throughout the Greater Houston area, including Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, Pearland, The Woodlands, Spring, Humble, Missouri City, Stafford, Tomball, Pasadena and surrounding areas.
Yes. Many of the areas we serve — including parts of the Energy Corridor, Westchase, and other unincorporated communities — fall under Harris County or a surrounding city or county's jurisdiction rather than the City of Houston Permitting Center. We navigate the correct process for your specific address either way.
Yes, on both residential and commercial properties. We help homeowners, commercial tenants, landlords, and contractors understand the issue, identify required corrections, and navigate the resolution process.
Yes. We can review the permit situation and help determine what is preventing progress and what steps may be required.
Yes. We provide permitting and compliance assistance for both residential and commercial projects, including tenant improvement build-outs, and we handle commercial red tags and stop-work orders as well.
Yes. We resolve red tags and stop-work orders on commercial properties — retail, restaurant, office, and industrial — the same way we do for residential projects: identifying the issue, correcting it, and getting the project moving again.
Yes. We assist tenants, landlords, and TI contractors with permit applications, plan review coordination, and certificate-of-occupancy inspections for new commercial spaces — retail, restaurant, office, medical, and industrial.
Yes. We work with tenants and contractors to identify what's causing a permit delay and help move the project toward inspection and certificate of occupancy as quickly as the city's process allows.
A new or changed use typically requires city review of the space for its new purpose before a certificate of occupancy is issued. We help determine what's required for your specific situation.
Yes. We can review the permit and compliance history of a space and help you understand what's needed before marketing it to a new commercial tenant.
Yes. Restaurant build-outs typically involve additional review beyond standard commercial permitting. We help identify the applicable requirements and guide the process alongside your contractor.
Yes. If you're unsure what type of permitting assistance your project requires, contact us and we'll help identify the appropriate next step.
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Built for Speed, Backed by Local Expertise
Speed & Efficiency
We move fast on every case to minimize project delays and lost time.
Local Houston Expertise
Deep, firsthand knowledge of the Houston Permitting Center and its requirements.
Process Mastery
We know exactly how city review and inspection processes work — and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Real Estate & Construction Background
Practical experience from both sides of the table gives us an edge in resolving complex cases.
Fast Communication
You'll always know exactly where your case stands — no waiting in the dark.
A Clear Path From Problem to Approval
Consultation
We review your situation — permit, red tag, or compliance issue — and outline a clear path forward.
Document Review
We assess plans, permits, and violation notices to identify exactly what's required.
Submission / Resolution Work
We handle filings, corrections, and direct coordination with the City of Houston Permitting Center, Harris County, or the applicable surrounding city/county permitting office.
Approval / Completion
We confirm final sign-off, approval, or certificate issuance — your project is clear to proceed.
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