Permits & inspections
Rebuild & electrical permits
Post-storm re-roofing, structural, electrical and plumbing repairs all need permits through the Houston Permitting Center, and electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician. After major storms the City runs an electrical "emergency fast-track" so power can be restored on like-for-like repairs.
Houston Permitting Center / Houston Public Works
Source: houstonpermittingcenter.org