The Building Construction Site Management Requirements notice is the City of Dallas document that lists what every building construction project must do on site, from posting an information sign to controlling erosion and keeping streets clear. General contractors meet it alongside the Dallas permit process: the sign content comes from the permit, and some items call for a sign permit or a barricade permit. 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 of Dallas at the link on this page.
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What is 25-001?
The Building Construction Site Management Requirements notice is a City of Dallas document stating that all building construction projects must comply with the code on site management, and spelling out the construction information sign every general contractor must put up and maintain.
The document has three parts, printed under the Planning & Development Department header at 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, and dated 3/29/2024 with the code 25-001:
- Notice. The site management requirements: information sign, erosion control, repair of damaged public infrastructure, clearing of streets, alleys and sidewalks, containment of litter and waste, and limits on using public right-of-way.
- Construction Site Signs. A notice to all general contractors on when a sign is required, where it goes, how large it must be and what it must say. It cites City of Dallas Ordinance #19566, passed by the City Council on June 3, 1987, and Chapter 52, Subchapter 6 of the Dallas Building Code.
- Building Construction Site Management Notice. The sign text: construction information, the hours of work near residential use, how to report violations at 3-1-1, and the rest break statement in English and Spanish.
The notice warns that no inspections will be made and a stop work order may be issued if the requirements are not met. It is not a permit application: sign permits and barricade permits are separate approvals that the notice refers to.
Who needs to file 25-001?
General contractors on building construction projects in Dallas use this notice. The sign part is addressed to them, and the Notice says all building construction projects must comply with the site management code.
The sign requirement applies to:
- new construction, additions, finish-out work, remodels, renovations and repairs;
- any demolition of a building or structure;
- excavation, paving or grading on a property.
Sign size depends on the project. For residential one- and two-family dwellings, a sign for new construction, additions or remodels that add square footage, or demolitions, is 3 to 20 square feet; for commercial work it is 5 to 20 square feet. Remodels, alterations, renovations and repairs that add no square footage need at least an 8 ½" x 11" sheet and at most 20 square feet, in both categories.
Owners, developers, architects, engineers and other contractors are not required to appear on the sign; the notice treats their names and addresses as optional information. A sign permit is needed only for illuminated signs, signs over 20 square feet or signs more than 8 feet in height.
When to file 25-001
The sign must be erected before any construction, demolition, erection, alteration or repair of a structure, or any excavation, paving or grading on the property begins. The notice sets no filing date because it is not submitted: it governs what the site must show and do while work is under way.
The sign must be maintained until the final inspection is made or the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued, and removed when the CO is issued or the permit is final. Erosion control is always required for all construction areas, and construction-hour limits apply when work is on or adjacent to a residential use. A barricade permit, if public right-of-way will be used for staging, must be reviewed and issued before that use starts.
Documents you need
- A sign permit, only if the construction sign is illuminated, over 20 square feet in size or more than 8 feet in height.
- A barricade permit reviewed by the Street Services Department and issued, only if you will use public right-of-way (City property) to stage construction equipment and materials.
- The permit for the project, which supplies the official address that must appear on the construction site sign.
How to fill out 25-001
Choose the sign category for your project
Decide whether the work is new construction, an addition, a remodel that adds square footage or a demolition, or finish-out, remodel, alteration, renovation or repair work that adds none. Residential one- and two-family dwellings and commercial projects have different minimum sizes.
Enter the address of the construction site
Write the official address from the permit under City of Dallas Construction Information. The sign must stand on the property where the construction takes place.
Enter the general contractor's details
Give the general contractor's name(s) and a local phone number. Optional: the name and address of the owner, developer, architect, engineer or other contractors on site.
Enter the project name
Add the Project Name line of the Construction Information block so City personnel and the public can tell what is being built.
Include the required statement and rest breaks
Keep the statement on reporting violations at 3-1-1 and the construction hours near residential use. Keep the Rest Break Information, including the Spanish text, which states a rest break of not less than 10 minutes for every four hours of scheduled work.
Check the size and permit thresholds
Keep the sign between the minimum and maximum size for its category, up to 20 square feet. Illuminated signs, signs over 20 square feet and signs over 8 feet in height need a sign permit.
Plan where the sign will stand
Allow one sign per construction site and no more than one per street frontage, outside any traffic visibility triangle. It must be readable from the right-of-way, or from the sidewalk, corridor or elevator lobby for finish-out work over $10,000 that adds no square footage.
Confirm the other site requirements
Provide erosion control in all construction areas, repair damage to public infrastructure quickly, clear streets, alleys and sidewalks, and contain litter and waste. Arrange a barricade permit if you will stage anything on public right-of-way.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the address, contractor name, phone and project name against the permit. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, post the sign before work begins and keep it up until the CO is issued or the final inspection is approved.
How to submit 25-001
This notice is not filed with the City: the contractor posts the sign and follows the requirements on site. The document prints no submission channel. Where an approval is needed, the notice points to these contacts:
- Planning & Development Department: 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480, for additional information.
- District Inspection Offices: Northeast (214) 670-7278, Southeast (214) 670-8160, Southwest (214) 671-1531.
- Barricade permit: to stage equipment or materials on public right-of-way (City property), the Street Services Department must review the barricade permit first. Only then do you submit the application to the Building Inspection Permit Center.
- Sign permit: needed for illuminated signs, signs over 20 square feet or more than 8 feet in height; the notice refers to the construction site sign guidelines.
- Violations: report them to the City by dialing 3-1-1.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; any permit application follows the City's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Posting the construction sign after work has started; it must be erected before any construction, demolition, alteration, excavation, paving or grading begins.
- Using a sign that cannot be read from the street, or from the sidewalk, corridor or elevator lobby for finish-out work over $10,000 that adds no square footage.
- Putting up an illuminated sign, or one over 20 square feet or 8 feet high, without a sign permit.
- Omitting the required statement or the rest break information from the sign.
- Placing the sign within a traffic visibility triangle, or putting up more than one sign per street frontage.
- Staging equipment or materials on public right-of-way without a barricade permit that has been reviewed and issued.
- Submitting a barricade permit application to the Building Inspection Permit Center before Street Services has reviewed it.
- Leaving streets, alleys and sidewalks covered in dirt, mud or construction debris, or letting litter and waste escape the site.
- Leaving the sign up after the CO is issued or the permit is final; it must be removed then.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Dallas Building Construction Site Management Requirements?
They are a City of Dallas notice (code 25-001) saying all building construction projects must follow the site management code. It covers the information sign, erosion control, repair of public infrastructure, clean streets and sidewalks, litter control and right-of-way use. Non-compliance can stop inspections or bring a stop work order.
Do I need a permit for a construction site sign in Dallas?
Only in some cases. A sign permit is required for all illuminated signs, signs over 20 square feet and signs more than 8 feet in height. Smaller, non-illuminated signs do not need one, but they must still be posted before work begins and must meet the content rules.
What must a Dallas construction site sign say?
It must show the official address from the permit, the general contractor's name(s) and local phone number, the project name, the required statement and the rest break information. Owner, developer, architect, engineer or other contractor names and addresses are optional.
How big does a Dallas construction sign have to be?
The maximum is 20 square feet. For new construction, additions or remodels adding square footage, and demolitions, the minimum is 3 square feet for residential one- and two-family dwellings and 5 for commercial. Work adding no square footage needs at least an 8 ½" x 11" sheet.
When is construction allowed to happen in Dallas?
When work is on or adjacent to a residential use, the sign text limits construction to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday and 8 AM to 7 PM on Saturdays and legal holidays. Chapter 30, Sec. 30-2 (8) of the Dallas City Code lists the legal holidays. Report violations by dialing 3-1-1.
Can I store equipment or materials on the street in Dallas?
Not on public right-of-way (City property) unless a barricade permit has been reviewed and issued. The Street Services Department must review the barricade permit first, before you submit the application to the Building Inspection Permit Center.
When do I take down the construction sign?
Remove it when the Certificate of Occupancy is issued or the permit is final. Until then it must stay up and be maintained, at least until the final inspection is made or the CO is issued.
Can I fill out this Dallas notice online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the City of Dallas and does not file or submit anything; permits and inspections go through the City's own offices.
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