City of Houston

City · Texas · Harris · pop. 2,304,580

Low-voltage license required

Fire alarm license

Security license

Permit overview

Electrical permits required for all line-voltage; low-voltage installations (structured cabling, CCTV, access control) generally do not require a separate City permit, but fire alarm does.

State licensing: TDLR Electrical Contractor + Journeyman/Master Electrician; OR TDLR Security license B13/B14 for CCTV/access control; Fire alarm requires Texas FAL license from SFMO

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