Commercial Alteration Addition Permit: how to file the building permit for tenant finish-out
Apply on DallasNow under Commercial Permits, upload the plans and checklists, and pay online.
- Agency
- City of Dallas Planning and Development
- Where it applies
- Dallas
- How it's filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
- Fee
- VariesBased on project value, at least $175, plus plan review of $0.046 per sq ft or $577, whichever is more.
- How long it takes
- Dallas's goal for a commercial alteration/addition is an initial plan review within 15 business days and a resubmittal review within 7.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Contacts | Applicant contact with address |
| Contacts | Property owner contact with address |
| Contacts | General contractor |
| Work location | Street number and name, matching parcel and owner |
| Project information | Detailed project description |
| Trade information | Trades involved (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) |
| Review request | Review type and whether to expedite |
What to attach
- Building Permit Application
- Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet
- Commercial Remodel Checklist
- Certificate of Occupancy Checklist and CO Application
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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