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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective immediately - All documents submitted for review must have a minumum text size of 3/32" and a maximum drawing sheet size of "E" (36" x 48").

Effective April 1, 2008 - New Building Codes will go into effect:
2006 International Building Code; 2006 International Residential Code; 2006 International Energy Code; 2006 International Mechanical Code; 2006 Fuel & Gas Code; 2006 Plumbing Code

The Permit Center is the convenient location where the City of Dallas provides information and services to assist the public in the construction and development processes.

This center has been created in order to simplify the construction and development application and review processes and allow individuals to conduct most of their transactions at one location.

At the Permit Center, you will find helpful staff from the Building Inspection Division as well as other divisions of the Development Services Department, the Water Department, Fire Department, and Environmental and Health Services Department.

Oak Cliff Municipal Center
320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 118
Dallas, TX 75203
(214) 948-4480

For information on residential construction and State requirements for residential builders/remodelers, go to the Texas Residential Construction Commission web site and click on Publications.

Residential Infill Waiver 
Grading Procedures Associated with Residential Infill Development 
Fees

Mills Creek/Peaks Branch Flood Study (pdf)

Please go to the Forms page to get documents and forms pertaining to many of the permits listed below.

• Building permit
• Demolition permit
• Electrical permit
• Excavation permit
• Fence permit
• Fire extinguishing system permit
• Flammable liquids permit
• Landscape permit
• Lawn sprinkler permit
• Liquid petroleum permit
• Mechanical permit
• Moving permit
• Paving (sidewalks & drive approaches) permit
• Plumbing permit
• Septic tank permit
• Sign permit
• Special Event permit
• Swimming pool permit application and checklist
• Tent permit

Brochures

The following applications can be submitted at the Permit Center Professional staff is available for consultation prior to application.

• Certificate of occupancy
• Development impact review
• Planned development district (PD)
• Residential adjacency review
• Specific use permit (SUP)
• Subdivision of property
• Zoning change

Additional services available include:

• Cashiering
• Code book sales
• Contractor registration
• Plat and addressing information
• Residential plan review
• Water and wastewater permits
• Zoning verification letter

Staff is available in Room 105 of the Oak Cliff Municipal Center,  320 E. Jefferson Blvd. to provide information on construction codes (including electrical, mechanical, plumbing and building codes), development code, fire and health codes, development coordination, valet and special parking applications and sidewalk waivers.

For more information, please call (214) 948-4480.

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