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Plumbing Permit in Dallas, Texas

Trade permit for plumbing work, reviewed under the 2021 International Plumbing Code with Dallas Amendments (Dallas City Code Chapter 54). Effective June 1, 2026, plumbing rough and final inspections must be scheduled together with the corresponding mechanical inspections on the same day.

Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plumbing Contractor registration with the City of Dallas Contractor

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Fee schedule

Backflow Prevention Device Filing Fee
$81
Standalone single-trade permit, minimum inspection fee
$125 (per the Minimum Inspection Fee Schedule; full permit fee is valuation-based when tied to a larger project)

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Effective June 1, 2026: all commercial, residential, and multifamily projects must schedule plumbing and mechanical rough inspections together on the same day, and plumbing and mechanical final inspections must be scheduled together once the project is ready for final inspection.

Frequently asked questions

Dallas requires a plumbing permit for: Plumbing Contractor registration with the City of Dallas. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Dallas Planning & Development - Permitting & Inspections at 214-948-4480 before starting work.

In Dallas, the published Backflow Prevention Device Filing Fee is: $81. Additional published fees: Standalone single-trade permit, minimum inspection fee — $125 (per the Minimum Inspection Fee Schedule; full permit fee is valuation-based when tied to a larger project). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Dallas does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Dallas Planning & Development - Permitting & Inspections at 214-948-4480 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration form; Backflow Assembly Tester Registration Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Dallas requires 1 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Effective June 1, 2026: all commercial, residential, and multifamily projects must schedule plumbing and mechanical rough inspections together on the same day, and plumbing and mechanical final inspections must be scheduled together once the project is ready for final inspection.. Schedule each through City of Dallas Planning & Development - Permitting & Inspections (214-948-4480).

Apply through City of Dallas Planning & Development - Permitting & Inspections at Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 118, Dallas, TX 75203. Phone: 214-948-4480, email: pud@dallas.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Official information: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/buildinginspection/Pages/default.aspx.

Dallas, Texas has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 53, effective May 12, 2023; 2021 International Residential Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 57, effective May 12, 2023; 2021 International Existing Building Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 58, effective June 13, 2022; 2021 International Plumbing Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 54, effective May 12, 2023; 2021 International Mechanical Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 55, effective May 12, 2023; 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 56 (the city's Electrical Inspections page states this same 2023 NEC edition is adopted 'effective June 13, 2022,' which predates the 2023 code's publication - see contradiction note); 2021 International Fire Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 16, effective February 10, 2023; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 59, effective May 12, 2023; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 60, effective May 12, 2023; 2015 International Green Construction Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 61; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ICC), with Dallas Amendments - Dallas City Code Chapter 62, effective June 13, 2022. Local amendments apply — see the Dallas overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-06.

Fee schedules

Department & other records

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Dallas building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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