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    Houston Permitting Center
    1002 Washington Avenue
    Houston, TX 77002
    8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday

    For BUSINESS LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT call 832.394.8803
    For BURGLAR / PANIC ALARM call 832.394.8802
    Email: araregulatorypermitting@houstontx.gov

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