Types of Permits

Type of Permit Resource Contact Information Email Website
Special Events, Banners, Films, Neighborhood Markets Office of Special Events

650 S. Griffin St.

75202
P: 214-939-2701

 CCTSpecialevents@dallascityhall.com Office of Special Events
Block Party Permit Department of Public Works, Right-of-Way Management

320 E. Jefferson Blvd.

Ste. 321, 75230
P: 214-948-4290

​ Block Party
Electrical/Generator Permit, Temporary Structures
(Tents, Stages, Bleachers, Platforms)
 Building Inspections, Sustainable Development and Construction

320 E. Jefferson Blvd.

75230
P: 214-948-4480

​ Building Inspections
Neighborhood Market Vendor Permit Department of Code Compliance- Consumer Health Division

7901 Goforth Rd.

75238
P: 214-670-8083

​ Code Compliance-Consumer Health Division 
Feed the Homeless Permit Department of Code Compliance, Feed the Homeless

3112 Canton St.

75226
P: 214-670-5708

​ Feed the Homeless
Fire Hydrant Access Permit Water Utilities

1500 Marilla St.

4AN, 75201
P: 214-670-8213

 paul.kostelec@dallascityhall.com 
 Dallas Water Utilities
Park Permit (Reservation) – City of Dallas Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Parking Hood Meter Permit and City Parking Lot Reservations Transportation - Parking Enforcement

320 E. Jefferson Blvd.

Ste. 100, 75203
P: 214-671-1324

​
 Parking Meter Hooding Permit
Solicitor's Permit City of Dallas/DPD P: 214-671-3907​ Solicitor's Permit
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Building Inspections

320 E. Jefferson Blvd.

Ste. 118, 75203
P: 214-948-4480

 ​
 Building Inspections
Tenting, Pyro Permits, Temporary Gathering Permit, Generator Permit
 Dallas Fire Rescue - Fire Prevention
 1551 Baylor Street
Ste. 500, 75226
P: 214-670-4319
 ​
 ​Dallas Fire Rescue
Temporary Food Service Permit Code Compliance – Consumer Health Division

7901 Goforth Rd.

75238
P: 214-670-8083

​ Consumer Health
Temporary Liquor License Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)

2225 E. Randol Mill Rd.

Ste. 200
Arlington, TX 76011
P: 817-652-5912

​
 Temporary Permit Application


Other Important Contacts

Type of Contact Resource Contact Information Email Website
City Hall Indoor Reservations (Lobby and Flag Room) Dallas City Hall, Building Services P: 214-670-4818
P: 214-671-8071		 roomreservations@dallascityhall.com ​
City Hall Building Services Climate Control Dallas City Hall P: 214-671-8071​​
Code Enforcement Department of Code Compliance P: 214-670-5708​​
To hire Off-Duty Police for a special event DPD Extra Job Line
P: 214-671-4460		​ Dallas Police Department
Arrangements for the parking garage at the Convention Center ACE Parking P: 214-670-4255​​
To schedule a special event site plan review with Dallas City Hall Security Division Dallas City Hall Security P: 214-670-4242​​
To secure approval for banner installation on Streetlight Poles Oncor P: 214-486-2637 Michael.Zander@oncor.com​
Mobility Planning Mobility and Street Services Department Mobility Planning

1500 Marilla St.

L1BS, 75201
P: 214-948-4176

​ Mobility and Street Services
MATA Trolley Tracks McKinney Avenue Transit Authority P: 469-727-2919​ MATA Trolley Tracks
DART Traffic Plan Dallas Area Rapid Transit

1401 Pacific Ave.

75202
P: 214-320-4432

​ DART Street Car
Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office
 Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office

O: 214-571-1029

D: 214-809-6454

tony.armer@dallascreates.org 
 Dallas Film & Creative Industries


Venues 

These venues require reservation confirmation at the time of permit application.

Venue Name Management Group Contact Information Email Website
Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge (formerly the Continental Ave. Bridge) Dallas Water Utility P: 214-671-9516 gehan.asaad@dallascityhall.com Trinity Watershed Management
Dallas Heritage Village The Dallas County Heritage Society

1515 S. Harwood St.

75215
P: 214-421-5141

​ Dallas Heritage Village
Klyde Warren Park Klyde Warren Park Foundation

2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy.

75201
P: 214-716-4500

​ Klyde Warren Park
Dallas Farmers Market DF Market Holding, LLC

920 S. Harwood St. 75201

P: 469-607-4596

​ Dallas Farmers Market
Belo Garden, Ferris Plaza, Ludden Plaza, Main Street Garden, Pacific Plaza, Pegasus Plaza, Survivor Plaza (by Sheraton Hotel), and West End Square. Downtown Dallas Inc

901 Main St.

Ste. 7100, 75201
P: 214-744-1270

P: 214-744-6643

 Galvan@downtowndallas.com Downtowndallas.com
Dallas Arts District Dallas Arts District & Foundation

750 N. St. Paul St.

Ste. 1630, Box 45, 75201
P: 214-744-6639

 info@dallasartsdistrict.org Dallas Arts District
Reunion Lawn Hunt Reunion Holdings, Inc.

1900 N. Akard St.

75201
P: 214-978-8583

​ Hunt Reunion Holdings
Deep Ellum Deep Ellum Foundation P: 214-984-7300 info@deepellumtexas.com  Deep Ellum
Bishop Arts District Bishop Arts Merchants Association

419 N Bishop Ave.

75208

 membership@bishopartsdistrict.com Bishop Arts District
Fair Park Operations Spectra

1121 First Ave.

75210

P: 214-670-8400

 dee.hirsch@oakviewgroup.com Fair Park
Arlington Hall Arlington Hall

3333 Turtle Creek Blvd. 

75219

P: 214-528-3243

 asiers@ciemail.com
 Arlington Hall
Winspear Opera House, Wyly Theatre, Strauss Square, Sammons Park, Hamon Hall, Studio Theatre, Kalita Humphreys Theater, Majestic Theatre, McFarlin Auditorium, Meyerson Symphony Center, Moody Performance Hall AT&T Performing Arts Center

700 North Pearl St.

Ste. N1800, 75201

P: 214-954-9925

 info@attpac.org ATTPAC



Trails 


These trails require reservation confirmation at the time of permit application.

Trail Name Management Group Contact Information Email Website
The Katy Trail Friends of the Katy Trail P: 214-303-1180​ Katytraildallas.org
The Trinity Strand Trail Friends of the Strand P: 214-601-0515​ info@trinitystrand.org
Bachman Lake Park Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Cottonwood Creek Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Coombs Creek Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Crawford Memorial Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Glendale Park Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Kiest Park Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Preston Ridge Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Northaven Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Santa Fe Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Santa Fe Trestle Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
SoPAC Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
Trinity Skyline Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
White Rock Creek Trail  Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation
White Rock Lake Park Trail Dallas Parks & Recreation Department

1500 Marilla St.

6FN, 75201
P: 214-670-8740

​ Dallas Parks & Recreation