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Bar, Night Club,
Restaurant, Banquet Hall |
Bars, Night Clubs, Restaruants, or Banquet Halls are locations intended for for
food and/or drink consumption. |
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Residential Treatment Center |
A residential treatment facility shall include buildings arranged for occupancy
as residential care/assisted living/personal care home licensed for 4 or more residents,
excluding staff. |
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Daycare |
An day care provides educational, supervision, or personal care and is licensed
by TDPS.
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Fireworks Retail Location |
Consumer fireworks (1.4G) are legal to buy, possess, and use in the unincorporated
areas of Harris County. Within the unincorporated area of Harris County a
commercial and development permit is required to sell fireworks.
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Foster Homes |
Residential home licensed for 1-12 children |
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Gated & Non-Gated Community |
Gated and Non-Gated communities include condominiums, town homes and apartments
that have more than one building.
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Gated Subdivision |
Gated subdivisions include gated residential communities.
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Hospitals & Nursing Homes |
Hospitals and nursing homes provide one or more of the following: medical, surgical,
psychiatric, nursing or custodial care on a 24-hour basis for persons who are not
capable of self-preservation.
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Private School |
Private Schools provide education up to 12th grade and may apply for a fire inspection
by the HCFMO.
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Public School |
Public Schools provide education up to 12th grade and are inspected anually by the HCFMO.
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Temporary Food Vendor |
Temporary food vendors include any temporary food establishments, festivals, events,
and theatrical performances. |
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Other New Construction |
New construction in the unincorporated area of Harris County requires a
commercial and development permit. |
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Other Existing Facilities |
Existing businesses not listed above may apply for a fire inspection with the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office.
To be considered "existing" a facility must:- Have been constructed before 1/1/2005.
- Been in continuous operation since 1/1/2005.
- Not have changed property use since 1/1/2005.
All facilities that do not fit these criteria must immediately contact
Harris County Permits.
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FAQ
