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Permit Submittal Flowchart and Checklist
Click the links below to download.
(Note: Permit applications accepted only through Dallas E-plans portal.)
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Commercial Construction Permit and Certificate of Occupancy applications can be submitted online using ProjectDox at
https://plansubmittal.dallascityhall.com.
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Plans may still be dropped off in Room 118 and applicants can expect to be contacted within 2-3 business days to provide any corrections or regarding payment.
Current permit review times as of 5/9/2022:
| Permit Application Phases |
Commercial Permits* |
Residential Permits* |
Small Projects* |
Prescreen
Preliminary review to ensure all required documents have been submitted and plans are formatted correctly. Once verified, a task is sent to the applicant for initial fee payment. Once paid, the application is forwarded to the plan review team. The times indicated are the estimated queue times to first prescreen review. Required corrections and resubmittals add time to this step. |
2 days |
5 weeks |
2 days |
Plan Review
Plans are reviewed to ensure they meet the standards of the Dallas Development Code. The times indicated are the estimated queue times to first plan review. Required corrections and resubmittals add time to this step. |
2 weeks |
4 weeks |
1 week |
Approved Application
The permit is issued once the plans are approved and any outstanding fees are paid. The times indicated are the total time for prescreen and plan review. Required corrections and resubmittals add time to these steps. |
2 weeks
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9 weeks |
1 week |
*Please note, timeline for processing in each phase is separate and in addition to other phases. For example, Phase II processing time listed is in addition to the time listed for Phase I; Phase III is the combined processing time listed for Phase I and Phase II. These review times are estimations based on
complete and accepted submissions. Incomplete application submittals will prolong review process.
**Announcements**
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FOLLOW UP NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS AND THIRD-PARTY ENGINEERS PERFORMING REVIEWS FOR FIRE SPRINKLER AND/OR ALARMS On December 29, 2021, we announced the termination of the Third-Party Engineers Plan Review Service. We inserted this notice inside permit packets and posted this notice in our various office locations. This notice is therefore just a reminder.
Effective February 1, 2022, we are terminating the Third-Party Fire Code Review program and we will not accept any new projects under this program. We will allow for the processing of projects which are currently under contract with the Third-Party providers.
BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2022, ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR FIRE PROTECTION REVIEWS WILL REVERT TO BEING MADE DIRECTLY TO BUILDING INSPECTIONS BASED ON OUR CURRENT METHOD OF SUBMISSIONS.
Thank you,
Building Inspections Management
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Park Land Dedication Ordinance
Effective July 1, 2019, the Park Land Dedication Ordinance is designed to provide adequate park land and amenities for the City. Click the link below for more information.
Park Land Dedication Ordinance
Multi Family Recycling Ordinance
The Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2020. Click the link to read the ordinance and how you may be affected. Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance
Landscape and Tree Manual
Designed as an online supplement to Article X, the Landscape and Tree Manual provides helpful information regarding planting and maintaining trees and vegatation on your property. Click the link to be redirected. Landscape and Tree Manual
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