Match the address
Use Census geography to identify the incorporated place and county instead of trusting a mailing city.
Permit intelligence for homeowners
Permit clarity,
before the work begins.
Enter a U.S. property address and choose the work. HomeRulebook matches the legal geography, asks the conditions that change the rule, and builds a source-linked Permit Brief.
U.S. Census geography match Official rule citations Visible review dates
SAMPLE PLANNING BRIEFSource checked
MATCHED GEOGRAPHYHouston, TexasHouston place · Harris County
AUTHORITY CANDIDATEHouston Permitting CenterCensus place + city rule cited · parcel still open
EV CHARGER · NEW 240V CIRCUITElectrical permit likelyConfirm scope and inspection with the department
Personal scope, source facts and next actions
Start with a project
Twenty homeowner projects, one controlled workflow.
From an HVAC swap to an ADU, each path asks only the conditions that can change the permit, applicant, documents or inspection sequence.
01HVAC replacementCapacity, location and connected work can change the pathMechanical02Heat pump installationMechanical and electrical scopes usually overlapMechanical + electrical03Electrical panel upgradeService changes may require utility coordinationElectrical04EV charger installationA new dedicated circuit is the key conditionElectrical05Water heater replacementFuel type, venting and location affect requirementsPlumbing06Roof replacementRepair area, material and structural changes can matterBuilding
Evidence, not guesswork
Every answer should show its limits.
Permit requirements are local, conditional and easy to misread. HomeRulebook keeps planning guidance connected to the selected jurisdiction, official starting point and review date.
See how verification worksPLANNING BRIEF · HRB-HOU-0042What this result can support
Planning guidanceJURISDICTIONAddress geography matched to Houston
01SCOPE MATCHNew electrical work makes a permit likely
02FRESHNESSOfficial source reviewed Aug 5, 2026
03From address to action
A short check. A useful next step.
Define the real scope
Answer only the project conditions that can change the permit, documents or inspection path.
Receive a Permit Brief
Get the supported decision, official facts, action checklist, document list and source links.
Homeowner field tools
Useful after the answer, too.
A permit decision is only one checkpoint. Use official portal links, compare contractor responsibility, and keep every related record moving toward final status.
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Official permit portals
Application, public record, fee and inspection starting points for every reviewed jurisdiction.
Open the portal field guide 02Contractor Passport
Verify license, insurance, permit responsibility, scope and closeout promises before signing.
Compare the contractor 03Closeout checklist
Track inspections, final statuses and the property file privately in your own browser.
Use the free checklistEvidence-controlled coverage
96 detailed decisions and 8050 resolved scope routes. No invented certainty.
410 published city hubs now carry local permit-office, jurisdiction, operations and project-level routing. 20 markets include direct project evidence; 400 have all 20 project scopes mapped. Unsupported yes-or-no claims still receive no standalone page.