Building Standards, Permits and TIP

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 click here.

Houston Airport Technology Specifications

Spec 270526 09-30-2024 HAS Telecommunications Grounding and Bonding

Spec 270528 09-30-2024 Interior Communication Pathways

Spec 270543 09-30-2024 Exterior Communication Pathways

Spec 270553 09-30-2024 Identification and Labeling of Communication Infrastructure

Spec 271045 09-30-2024 HAS Restroom Monitoring System

Spec 271100 09-30-2024 Communications Cabinets and Equipment Rooms
Spec 271300 09-30-2024 Backbone and Riser Media Infrastructure
Spec 271500 09-30-2024 Horizontal Media Infrastructure
Spec 272100 09-30-2024 Data Communication Network Equipment
Spec 272200 09-30-2024 PC, Laptop, and Servers Equipment
Spec 274224 09-30-2024 Multimedia AV Specialty Systems

Houston Airports Design Standards

HAS Design Manual

Houston Spaceport Design Standards

ITRP Design Manual (18.461 MB PDF)

HOU Surveyor's Handbook (0.945 MB PDF)

EFD Surveryor's Handbook (0.961 MB PDF)

CAD/Geospatial Data Standards (1.149 MB PDF)

Houston Airports BIM Standards (0.311 MB PDF)

Houston Airports Shared Parameters (1.108 MB PDF)

Plan's Cover Sheet (1.078 MB PDF)

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: