Permits Department

A permit is required for any construction, change in use or occupancy, alteration, and/or repair of any structure, building, or building system including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and irrigation systems. If in doubt, please contact the Permits Department for more information. All contractors must be registered with the City before commercial and residential permits can be obtained. For permitting and contractor registration information please contact the Permits Department by email at permits@cityofmanvel.com or by phone at 281-489-0630 x4. 

Available Permit Applications

View all of our available permit applications. If you're not sure what applications to fill out for your specific project, we've put together some handy checklists for common projects in the section below. 

If you still aren't finding what you need, you can always reach out to us directly at permits@cityofmanvel.com or by phone at 281-489-0630 x4.

Permit Checklists

If you're unsure what types of applications you'll need to fill out for your project or development, we've put together some handy checklists to help you along the way:

Payments, Inspections & Contractor Meetings

Credit card payments to the Permit Department can be made online with MyGov, on the telephone, or in person at City Hall, and check or cash payments can be made in person at City Hall. There is a 3.25% convenience fee for all credit card payments.

All inspection requests are scheduled on MyGov by 5 pm for inspections the following day.

Collaborator Account Setup

Setting up your MyGov Collaborator Account is simple! Check out our handy guides below:

If you have questions about using MyGov or would like to obtain a contractor registration link, please contact the Permits Department by email at permits@cityofmanvel.com or by telephone at 281-489-0630 (Ext 4).

Pre-Construction Meetings

To request a pre-construction meeting, fill out the Pre-Construction Meeting Request Form. Pre-Construction meetings are held on Tuesday mornings and are scheduled based on availability.

Additional links, forms, and schedules

Below are listed a few common links, forms, and schedules: