Contact Information

For any questions about sidewalk requirements or difficulties completing this application, contact the Sidewalk & Pedestrian Realm team in the Planning & Development Department at (832) 394-8849 or at pd.sidewalkandrealm@houstontx.gov.

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Disclaimers

The Sidewalk Committee is composed of the Planning & Development Department, the Office of the City Engineer (OCE), and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD).

The Committee will evaluate a complete application for requesting a fee in lieu of sidewalk construction or sidewalk modification as authorized under § 40-558.

Committee approval of any request requires documentation illustrating that § 40-559(b), § 40-559(e), or § 40-561(d) applies to a building permit.

Staff advises applicants to complete and submit this form immediately after receiving a project number, allowing time to coordinate for the sidewalk construction if the Committee denies a request.

This form requires correct and complete information.

Failure to supply accurate information may result in application delay and eventual discarding.

The applicant will need to submit a new application, and staff will process it as a new item in the order of receipt.

Changes to the sidewalk plan during permitting or future projects on the same site may require a new application.

Any sidewalk modification approval is subject to field inspections, additional requirements by OCE during permitting, and must comply with ADA requirements.

If approved by the Committee, the Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction is $12 per total square footage of the required sidewalk.

Staff will inform the applicant of the fee amount after verifying all the information.

The applicant consents to pay this fee by submitting this form.

Granting a request does not set a precedent, and the Committee reviews each case on its own merits.

A complete application does not guarantee approval by the Sidewalk Committee for a request for a fee in lieu of sidewalk construction or a sidewalk modification.

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I have read and acknowledge the disclaimers.* This field is required.You must read and acknowledge the disclaimers to continue this form and your request be processed.

YESNO

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What type of project do you have?* This field is required.Use one application per project type.

Single-Family Residential, Duplex, or a Secondary Dwelling Unit

Multi-Family Residential (Three or more dwellings on the same property)

Commercial or other Non-Residential Private Development

Right-of-Way Development

Other

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Project Number* This field is required.Provide the BCE (Building Code Enforcement) project number. Water/Wastewater application numbers are not valid for this form. You will need to apply for a project number to complete this application. Contact the Permits Office at the Houston Permitting Center to obtain one. (832) 394-8899 permits_office@houstontx.gov If you have multiple project numbers for sites adjacent to each other, provide one project number. If you have a master project, provide the main project number.

Enter an 8-digit BCE project number

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Project Number* This field is required.Provide the ID prefix (WBS, CSJ, etc.) and the project number.

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Project Address* This field is required.Follow this address format: 1000 Washington Ave 77002

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Is there a neighborhood association?* This field is required.Such as a Homeowner's Association (HOA), Architectural Committee, or similar.

I don't know

Yes

No

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What is the name of the neighborhood association or relevant organization?** This field is required.

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What is the name of the public right-of-way (ROW) or street?* This field is required.If you have multiple public ROW frontages, answer only for the first one in this section. Private streets or Type 2 permanent access easements do not need to follow sidewalk standards and are not regulated by the City of Houston. Format: Washington Ave, North Fwy, W 34th St, W Sam Houston Pkwy S

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Which request are you seeking for the sidewalk along this ROW?* This field is required.Note: Reducing the safety buffer width is the only option with no application fee. Note: If approved by the Committee, the Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction is $12 per total square footage of the required sidewalk.

Reduce safety buffer width (Space remains between sidewalk edge and back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Eliminate safety buffer width (Sidewalk edge is proposed at the back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Reduce sidewalk width

Pay the fee in lieu of sidewalk construction

Other

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Why are you requesting a modification for this ROW?* This field is required.

Drainage Ditch(es)

Drainage Ditch Slope

Electrical/Telecommunications Equipment

Fire Hydrant(s)

Limited space between the property line and the back-of-curb/roadway edge

Mature tree(s)

Sidewalk network alignment along the street

Utility pole(s)

Other

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If needed, provide additional information for the request along this ROW only.

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What is the name of the second public right-of-way (ROW) or street?* This field is required.Private streets or Type 2 permanent access easements do not need to follow sidewalk standards and are not regulated by the City of Houston. Format: Washington Ave, North Fwy, W 34th St, W Sam Houston Pkwy S

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Which request are you seeking for the sidewalk along the second ROW?* This field is required.Note: Reducing the safety buffer width is the only option with no application fee. Note: If approved by the Committee, the Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction is $12 per total square footage of the required sidewalk.

Reduce safety buffer width (Space remains between sidewalk edge and back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Eliminate safety buffer width (Sidewalk edge is proposed at the back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Reduce sidewalk width

Pay the fee in lieu of sidewalk construction

Other

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Why are you requesting a modification for the second ROW?* This field is required.

Drainage Ditch(es)

Drainage Ditch Slope

Electrical/Telecommunications Equipment

Fire Hydrant(s)

Limited space between the property line and the back-of-curb/roadway edge

Mature tree(s)

Sidewalk network alignment along the street

Utility pole(s)

Other

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If needed, provide additional information for the request along the second ROW only.

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What is the name of the third public right-of-way (ROW) or street?* This field is required.Private streets or Type 2 permanent access easements do not need to follow sidewalk standards and are not regulated by the City of Houston. Format: Washington Ave, North Fwy, W 34th St, W Sam Houston Pkwy S

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Which request are you seeking for the sidewalk along the third ROW?* This field is required.Note: Reducing the safety buffer width is the only option with no application fee. Note: If approved by the Committee, the Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction is $12 per total square footage of the required sidewalk.

Reduce safety buffer width (Space remains between sidewalk edge and back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Eliminate safety buffer width (Sidewalk edge is proposed at the back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Reduce sidewalk width

Pay the fee in lieu of sidewalk construction

Other

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Why are you requesting a modification for the third ROW?* This field is required.

Drainage Ditch(es)

Drainage Ditch Slope

Electrical/Telecommunications Equipment

Fire Hydrant(s)

Limited space between the property line and the back-of-curb/roadway edge

Mature tree(s)

Sidewalk network alignment along the street

Utility pole(s)

Other

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If needed, provide additional information for the request along the third ROW only.

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What is the name of the fourth public right-of-way (ROW) or street?* This field is required.Private streets or Type 2 permanent access easements do not need to follow sidewalk standards and are not regulated by the City of Houston. Format: Washington Ave, North Fwy, W 34th St, W Sam Houston Pkwy S

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Which request are you seeking for the sidewalk along the fourth ROW?* This field is required.Note: Reducing the safety buffer width is the only option with no application fee. Note: If approved by the Committee, the Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction is $12 per total square footage of the required sidewalk.

Reduce safety buffer width (Space remains between sidewalk edge and back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Eliminate safety buffer width (Sidewalk edge is proposed at the back-of-curb/roadway edge)

Reduce sidewalk width

Pay the fee in lieu of sidewalk construction

Other

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Why are you requesting a modification for the fourth ROW?* This field is required.

Drainage Ditch(es)

Drainage Ditch Slope

Electrical/Telecommunications Equipment

Fire Hydrant(s)

Limited space between the property line and the back-of-curb/roadway edge

Mature tree(s)

Sidewalk network alignment along the street

Utility pole(s)

Other

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If needed, provide additional information for the request along the fourth ROW only.

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List the name, request, reason for request, and additional details for each of the additional public rights-of-way beyond the four already answered.* This field is required.

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Name* This field is required.

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Email* This field is required.

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Phone Number* This field is required.If you have an extension, provide the main line. You can enter the extension at the next question.

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Phone Number Extension

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Sidewalk Plan* This field is required.Provide a sidewalk plan, sidewalk exhibit, or site plan that matches the requests you are seeking. The plan must contain the right-of-way conditions of all obstructions to architectural or engineering scale. Dimension the distance between the property lines to the roadway edge or back-of-curb. For fee-in-lieu requests, the plan must not contain a sidewalk. For modification requests, the plan must contain dimensions for the proposed sidewalk and buffer at all points not meeting the standard requirements.

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Survey* This field is required.Provide a legible and complete copy of a survey sealed and certified by a Texas registered professional land surveyor. The survey does not have to be recent so long as it illustrates all contiguous property under one ownership or common control.

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Subdivision Plat or Block BookUploading one is recommended if you have a ROW dedication or if it is a newer plat.

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Is there additional information that you would like to provide that was not answered in the previous questions?