The Barricade Permit Application Checklist is the City of Dallas checklist that lists what a contractor must supply with a barricade permit application, and it includes the Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement. It is one of the forms in the Dallas permit process for work that uses public property or a public way. It is used by contractors, or their authorized agents, who need to block a street or sidewalk, or to load, unload or store materials in the public way. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the city at the official source link.
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What is Barricade Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX?
The Barricade Permit Application Checklist is the City of Dallas checklist that lists the three items required with a barricade permit application: proof of insurance, a signed indemnification agreement and a completed Street Closure Form. The applicant signs it to acknowledge that all required documents were provided.
According to the checklist, a barricade permit is required for equipment usage, deliveries, on and off loading of materials, and storage of materials, supplies or debris that takes place on public property or within a public way. It is also required for any temporary or part-day blocking of a street or sidewalk. The permit holder must repair or replace any public street, curb, sidewalk, drainage structure or boulevard landscaping in the barricaded area, or damaged during construction or demolition, to equal or better condition than before the work began.
The PDF has two parts. The first is the checklist, with the acknowledgment signature and date. The second is the Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement, in which the applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, agents and employees harmless against claims arising from the applicant's breach of the permit terms or its negligent or strictly liable acts in using public property. It asks for the street address of the barricade, the name of the applicant, the applicant's signature and the date of application.
The form is issued by the Building Inspection Division, printed on the form as part of the Sustainable Development and Construction Department. The revision printed on it is REV 01-28-2016.
Who needs to file Barricade Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX?
Contractors who need a barricade permit in Dallas use this checklist. The checklist says a permit is required when equipment use, deliveries, loading or unloading, or storage of materials, supplies or debris takes place on public property or within a public way. It is also required for any temporary or part-day blocking of a street or sidewalk.
The insurance and agreement items are written for the contractor. The contractor must have a Certificate of Insurance on file or provide one, and the Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement must be signed by the contractor or the contractor's authorized agent.
Permit holders should also know the repair duty: the holder must repair or replace any public street, curb, sidewalk, drainage structure or boulevard landscaping within the barricaded area, or otherwise damaged during construction or demolition, to equal or better condition than before the work started.
The checklist does not say who is exempt from a barricade permit.
When to file Barricade Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX
Submit the checklist and its documents with the barricade permit application, before the work that will use public property or block a street or sidewalk. The checklist prints no calendar deadline for the first submission.
After you submit, the City may notify you that required information is missing. You then have five (5) working days after notification to supply it. Missing that window may delay your application and eventually lead to it being discarded. To resubmit for plan review you need a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist, and the resubmittal is treated as a new application, processed in the order received.
Do not wait until the last moment to arrange the Street Closure Form: it comes from the Street Services Department by appointment.
Documents you need
- Proof of commercial general liability insurance and comprehensive automobile liability insurance from a company approved by the State of Texas, shown by a Certificate of Insurance on file or provided with the application.
- General liability coverage with combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage at or above the minimum on the checklist, for each occurrence or the equivalent, including premises operations, independent contractors, products/completed operations, personal injury, contractual liability and medical payments.
- Automobile liability coverage with combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage at or above the checklist minimum, for each occurrence or the equivalent, for each motor vehicle used by the permit holder.
- Insurance policies that each include a cancellation provision requiring the insurer to notify the building official in writing at least 30 days before canceling, failing to renew or making a material change.
- Insurance policies that each name the City of Dallas, its officers and employees as additional insureds.
- Signed and dated Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement on the City of Dallas form, signed by the contractor or the contractor's authorized agent; no other forms are acceptable.
- Completed Street Closure Form from the City of Dallas Street Services Department; call 214-670-6904 for an appointment and office location.
How to fill out Barricade Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX
Confirm you need a barricade permit
Read the opening paragraph of the checklist. A permit applies to equipment use, deliveries, loading, unloading or storage on public property or in a public way, and to any temporary or part-day blocking of a street or sidewalk.
Gather proof of insurance
For item 1, obtain proof of commercial general liability and comprehensive automobile liability insurance from a company approved by the State of Texas. Have a Certificate of Insurance on file or provide one.
Check the insurance terms
Verify items 1a to 1d: coverage limits for occurrences and for each motor vehicle, a cancellation provision with 30 days' written notice to the building official, and the City of Dallas, its officers and employees named as additional insureds.
Enter barricade address and applicant name
On the Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement, write the street address of the barricade in the STREET ADDRESS OF BARRICADE field and the applicant's name in the NAME OF APPLICANT field.
Sign and date the agreement
The contractor or the contractor's authorized agent signs in the SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT field and enters the DATE OF APPLICATION. This is item 2 on the checklist; use only the City of Dallas form.
Complete the Street Closure Form
For item 3, obtain and complete the Street Closure Form from the City of Dallas Street Services Department. Call 214-670-6904 for an appointment and office location.
Sign the checklist acknowledgment
After checking each requirement, enter your name in the statement that you have read the information and that all required documents have been provided. Then add your signature and the date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every item is supplied and both signatures and dates are entered. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Barricade Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX
The checklist does not print a mailing address, online portal or appointment process for the application package. It identifies the office that handles it: the Building Inspection Division, Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 118, Dallas, TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480. Call that number to confirm how to deliver your package.
Before submitting, assemble these items:
- Checklist: signed and dated acknowledgment.
- Insurance: proof of commercial general liability and comprehensive automobile liability insurance, or a Certificate of Insurance on file.
- Indemnification Agreement: the City of Dallas form, signed and dated.
- Street Closure Form: completed with the Street Services Department; call 214-670-6904 for an appointment and office location.
Staff cannot accept incomplete applications or illegible plan review documents. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using an indemnification agreement from another source; the checklist says you must use the City of Dallas form and no other forms are acceptable.
- Submitting the Indemnification Agreement unsigned or undated, or signed by someone who is neither the contractor nor the contractor's authorized agent.
- Providing insurance that does not name the City of Dallas, its officers and employees as additional insureds.
- Providing policies without the cancellation provision requiring 30 days' written notice to the building official before cancellation, non-renewal or a material change.
- Showing automobile liability coverage that does not apply to each motor vehicle used by the permit holder.
- Leaving out the Street Closure Form from the Street Services Department, which requires calling 214-670-6904 for an appointment.
- Not answering a deficiency notice within five (5) working days, which can delay the application and lead to it being discarded.
- Submitting incomplete applications or illegible plan review documents, which staff cannot accept.
- Checking each requirement on the checklist without having supplied it; checking states that the information is correct and complete.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Barricade Permit Application Checklist?
It is the City of Dallas checklist of what must accompany a barricade permit application: proof of insurance, a signed Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement and a completed Street Closure Form. The applicant signs it to acknowledge that all required documents were provided.
When do I need a barricade permit in Dallas?
The checklist says a permit is required for equipment usage, deliveries, loading and unloading, or storage of materials, supplies or debris on public property or in a public way. It is also required for any temporary or part-day blocking of a street or sidewalk.
What insurance does a Dallas barricade permit require?
Commercial general liability and comprehensive automobile liability insurance from a company approved by the State of Texas. Each policy must give 30 days' written notice to the building official before cancellation and name the City of Dallas, its officers and employees as additional insureds.
Can I use my own indemnification agreement for a barricade permit?
No. The checklist says you must use the City of Dallas Barricade Permit Indemnification Agreement and that no other forms are acceptable. It must be signed and dated by the contractor or the contractor's authorized agent.
Where do I get the Street Closure Form?
From the City of Dallas Street Services Department. The checklist says to call 214-670-6904 for an appointment and the office location. A completed Street Closure Form is item 3 on the checklist.
What happens if my barricade permit application is missing information?
The City notifies you of the deficiency. If you do not supply the information within five (5) working days, the application may be delayed and eventually discarded. Resubmitting requires a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist.
Can I fill out the Dallas barricade permit checklist online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the City of Dallas; you deliver the package through the city's channels.
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