Subject: Industrial Ovens 

Revised:  April 2025 

Purpose: An Industrial ovens operational permit is required for operation of industrial ovens regulated by Chapter 30. Industrial ovens operational permits shall be renewed on an annual basis. 

Fees: $300.00 Annually 

Requirements: An Industrial Ovens permit will be issued once an application has been completed appropriately, all applicable documents have been uploaded, reviewed, and approved.  

Applications will be completed electronically, and all required documentation shall be uploaded electronically. There shall be no paper submissions. Permit application shall be completed and submitted through the approved Harris County software program. Once the application is received along with all required documentation, the Fire Code Official will conduct a review. When the permit process is complete, and authorization is given, the applicant will be notified that the permit is issued, and the duration of the permit will be indicated.  

All Industrial Ovens permit applications will begin with generalized information requirements. This information will pertain to the property information/property owner’s information/application information/project name.  

When applying for an Industrial Ovens operational permit the applicant shall provide the following information:  

• Written statement certifying the installation and use of industrial oven or furnace is in compliance with chapter 30 of the adopted fire code and all other applicable codes, standards, and manufacturer’s instructions; 

• Copy of manufacturing specification sheets for all industrial ovens or furnaces utilized; 

• Copy of emergency plan for approval by the Fire Code Official; 

• Written statement certifying that all employees have been trained on safe operations of ovens or furnaces as well as emergency processes and procedures. Training records shall be available on site for inspection if needed by the Fire Code Official; 

• Information on type of fire alarm system installed and last inspection date; 

• Information on the installed sprinkler system and last inspection date; 

• Information on any type of alternate fire protection system installed and last inspection date. 

If one or more of the requested documents does not apply to your location, please submit in writing a reason for not submitting. 

Denial: If it is determined that an application fails to meet the requirements as set forth in this standard or the applicant refuses to provide all required documentation, the fire code official shall not issue a permit, but shall return the application to the applicant with explanation for refusal.  

Revocation: The fire code official is authorized to revoke a permit where it is found that there has been false statements or misrepresentation as to the material facts in the application or supporting documentation on which the approval and issuance was based, the permit was issued to a different person or firm than named on the permit, the permittee failed, refused or neglected to comply with orders or notices duly served in accordance with the provisions of this code within the time provided therein, or the permit was issued in error or in violation of an ordinance, regulation or this code.