Building Inspection

Zaida Basora, AIA, LEED AP, Building Official

Building Inspection Offices

Oak Cliff Municipal Center
320 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75203

Phone:  214-948-4480
Fax:   214-948-4348

One Stop Permit Center hours:  Monday thru Friday, 8am to 4:30pm

Consultation hours:  Monday thru Friday, 2pm to 4:30pm or by appt.

The City of Dallas Building Inspection Office improves the quality of life for Dallas citizens by ensuring compliance with established construction standards and by enforcing City codes.

The Building Inspection Department is committed to quality customer service. The development community has access to a wide range of online business activities.

Services offered online include:

• Apply for permits
• Pay for and immediately receive certain permits through secure online transactions
• Validate and renew registrations
• Track plan review comments
• Request inspections and have real time access to inspection results
• Search for information about development activity in the city, including whether a permit has been issued for a particular worksite and for what type of work by clicking on "Applications and Inspections Online"
• Submit site plans for review and approval prior to completing the construction drawings
• If the City identifies code problems with your project then you can work them out before applying for a building permit, thus cutting the review time in half.
• Details for making a site plan review submittal can be obtained at any of the Building Inspection offices. 
• Access Zoning Maps and Codes

Note: Check back often for the latest on service improvements and new procedures.

Inspection Division
Technical and Support Services