BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
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The HCFMO and other entities provide access to several resources to help with the process of opening a new business: www.hcfchub.net Assists inspection requirement guidelines www.liftfund.com Provides credit and services to small businesses and entrepreneurs www.franfund.com Provides loans to small businesses www.twc.texas.gov Supports businesses with fewer than 100 employees, and emphasizes training for new workers; funding for training is for full-time employees https://oce.harriscountytx.gov Includes guides and step-by-step walkthroughs for new development gov.texas.gov Provides comprehensive information on permits required for business enterprises
Chief Todd Mitchell with the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Oce said the department handles commercial inspections. Mitchell said nal inspections can take up to two weeks, but delays arise when a business doesn’t meet safety requirements.
Jeansonne said his division within the public health district inspects temperature checks, structural components and overall cleanliness for: • Restaurants • Grocery stores • Schools serving food A key delay business owners often face is the nal inspection with the HCFMO prior to opening. Mitchell said HCFMO sometimes has delays due to a high number of inspections, but the majority of delays are from bad ¤oor plan designs. Mitchell said the HCFMO’s website lists information on ¤oor plan and construction requirements needed to attain a certicate of occupancy from the HCFMO after the inspection. “The code book is out there. It’s not a secret. So the playbook is there. That’s exactly what our inspectors are inspecting; plus they have their approved set of plans,” Mitchell said.
Harris County Fire Marshal inspections 2019 640
2020 1,285 2021 1,261 2022 1,496 2023 1,689
794* 1,592
2024 2025
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*AS OF JULY 31
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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