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Residential Remodel / Addition Permit in Dallas, Texas

Covers remodeling, additions, and repair work to existing one- and two-family dwellings, including work that requires energy-code compliance for trade work on existing residences. Applications and checklists are submitted through DallasNow.

Reviewed 2026-09-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Remodel Checklist completion
  • General Repair Scope of Work Form for repair-only projects
  • Energy Code Remodels/Renovations form when trade work triggers energy-code compliance
  • Homeowner's Exemption from Contractor Registration form, if the homeowner is acting as their own contractor Owner-builderContractor

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Fee schedule

Alterations or Repairs of Single-Family and Duplex Structures - base permit fee
$181 per dwelling unit
Alterations or Repairs of Single-Family and Duplex Structures - additional trades
+ $100 per additional trade

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    Frequently asked questions

    Dallas requires a residential remodel / addition permit for: Remodel Checklist completion; General Repair Scope of Work Form for repair-only projects; Energy Code Remodels/Renovations form when trade work triggers energy-code compliance; Homeowner's Exemption from Contractor Registration form, if the homeowner is acting as their own contractor. 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 Alterations or Repairs of Single-Family and Duplex Structures - base permit fee is: $181 per dwelling unit. Additional published fees: Alterations or Repairs of Single-Family and Duplex Structures - additional trades — + $100 per additional trade. 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: Residential Addition Checklist; Remodel Checklist (Single-Family Dwelling Remodel); Energy Code Remodels/Renovations (form); General Repair Scope of Work Form; Homeowner's Exemption from Contractor Registration. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    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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