Houston's rapid response team for Chapter 19 violations and expired city permits. We get you back to work in days, not weeks.
call Call Emergency Permit LineDaily fines accruing while your project is indefinitely paused by the city. Every day costs you money. How Houston permits lapse and get reinstated →
Immediate Stop-Work Order issued. Site must be cleared until compliance. Contractors sitting idle. After-the-fact permitting explained →
Building code compliance risks leading to potential legal action, liens, or complete site closure. Clearing a failed commercial inspection →
Immediate physical inspection to assess violation depth and document everything.
Direct communication with Houston Permitting Center at 1002 Washington Ave.
We handle all corrections, resubmissions, and fee payments on your behalf.
Stop-Work order removed. Your crew gets back on site legally and safely.
From red tag to green light
We review your citation and identify the exact code violation triggers. Usually within 2 hours of your call.
We handle the red tape at 1002 Washington Ave so you don't have to wait in line. Plan corrections, fee payments, everything.
We lift the Stop-Work order and get your project resuming construction legally and safely. Back to work.
"HTX Permit Fix cleared our Stop-Work order in 48 hours. Saved us thousands in labor delays and city penalties."
— Marcus T., Commercial Developer
A red tag is a stop-work notice posted by a City of Houston inspector that legally halts construction until the cited issue is resolved — most commonly an expired permit, work performed without a permit, or a safety violation under Chapter 19. Work cannot legally resume until the tag is lifted.
Three steps: identify exactly what the inspector cited, correct the underlying issue (renew the expired permit, file for the missing permit, or fix the safety item), then request re-inspection and sign-off. HTX Permit Fix handles the City liaison work and paperwork, and typically gets crews back to work in days, not weeks.
No. Working through a red tag exposes you to escalating fines and can push your case to the City of Houston Building Standards Commission. The faster path is resolving the tag itself — which for most causes is a days-long process when handled correctly.
Every day costs you money. Let's fix it today.
24/7 Availability for Red-Tag Emergencies