The Building Inspection Board Appeal Application is the City of Dallas Development Services Department form used to bring a matter before the Building Inspection Advisory Examining and Appeals Board. An owner or an owner's agent checks the reason for the appeal, describes the conditions behind it and encloses the supporting material and a check. It sits alongside other Dallas permit and building forms, but it asks the Board for a ruling rather than for a permit. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the City of Dallas.
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What is Building Inspection Board Appeal Application – Dallas, TX?
The Building Inspection Board Appeal Application is the City of Dallas Development Services Department form, printed under the title BUILDING INSPECTION ADVISORY EXAMINING AND APPEALS BOARD APPLICATION, that starts an appeal before the Building Inspection Advisory Examining and Appeals Board.
The form records who is appealing (an owner or an owner's agent), the company and contractor registration number if applicable, contact details, the category of appeal and a description of the conditions related to the appeal. It then collects a signature and date.
The form lists six reasons for an appeal:
- To determine proper interpretation of code.
- To determine suitability of alternate materials.
- To determine suitability of alternant construction method (spelled this way on the form).
- To appeal a Code Modification Request decision.
- Denial/Suspension/Cancellation of Homebuilder contractor registration.
- Denial/Suspension/Cancellation of Home Improvement contractor registration.
The application is submitted with a check made payable to the City of Dallas, eighteen (18) copies of the supporting information and a copy of the decision being appealed. A For Office Use Only box (Date Received, Receipt #) is completed by the city, not by the appellant. The form's revision date is 3/26/24.
Who needs to file Building Inspection Board Appeal Application – Dallas, TX?
The form is completed by the appellant, who checks one of two boxes: Owner or Owners Agent. Anyone in either role who wants the Building Inspection Advisory Examining and Appeals Board to rule on one of the six listed matters uses it.
Typical situations, taken from the reasons printed on the form:
- You need the Board to determine the proper interpretation of a code provision.
- You want the Board to decide whether alternate materials or an alternate construction method are suitable.
- You are appealing a Code Modification Request decision.
- Your Homebuilder or Home Improvement contractor registration was denied, suspended or cancelled and you are appealing that action.
Contractors fill in the Contractor Registration Number line only if it applies. The form gives no other rules on who may sign for an owner, so an agent should confirm with the Development Services Department, (214) 948-4480, what authority to show.
When to file Building Inspection Board Appeal Application – Dallas, TX
File the application when you have a decision, code question or registration action that falls under one of the six reasons printed on the form and you want the Board to review it. The form asks you to include a copy of the decision being appealed, so the appeal follows that decision.
No filing deadline is printed on the application. The form says that meetings are held at the City of Dallas Development Services Department, 7800 Stemmons Frwy. For deadlines, meeting dates or timing, call the Development Services Department at (214) 948-4480.
Documents you need
- A check made payable to the City of Dallas, for the amount printed on the form, enclosed with the application.
- Eighteen (18) copies of all supporting information needed to support the appeal, such as letters, design drawings no larger than 11x17 and reports.
- A copy of the decision that is being appealed.
- Additional pages and supporting documentation describing the conditions related to the appeal, if the space on the form is not enough.
How to fill out Building Inspection Board Appeal Application – Dallas, TX
Identify the appellant
Next to Appellant, check Owner or Owners Agent. The form asks you to type or print.
Enter company and registration number
Write the Company name. In the Contractor Registration Number line, enter your number if applicable; otherwise leave it as the form allows.
Add address, phone and email
Complete the Address, Phone and Email lines so the department can contact the appellant.
Check the reason for appeal
Under Reason for Appeal, check the category that fits: code interpretation, alternate materials, alternant construction method, Code Modification Request decision, or denial/suspension/cancellation of a Homebuilder or Home Improvement contractor registration.
Describe the conditions of the appeal
In the description area, explain the conditions related to the appeal. Attach additional pages and supporting documentation if necessary.
Skip the office-use box
Leave For Office Use Only (Date Received and Receipt #) blank; the city fills it in.
Sign and date the application
Sign on the Signature line and enter the Date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the check, eighteen copies of the supporting information and the decision being appealed, and submit them as described under How to submit.
How to submit Building Inspection Board Appeal Application – Dallas, TX
The form names one delivery step: enclose the supporting package with the application. It prints no separate mailing address, portal or appointment rule for the application itself.
- What to enclose: a check made payable to the City of Dallas, for the amount printed on the form; eighteen (18) copies of all supporting information; and a copy of the decision being appealed.
- Department contact: Development Services Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480. This is the address and phone number printed at the top of the form.
- Meetings: the form says meetings are held at the City of Dallas, Development Services Department, located at 7800 Stemmons Frwy.
Because the form does not say where to hand in or mail the package, call the department before you send it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Enclosing fewer than eighteen (18) copies of the supporting information; the form asks for eighteen.
- Submitting design drawings larger than 11x17; the form sets that as the maximum size.
- Leaving out a copy of the decision being appealed, which the form says should be included.
- Making the check payable to anyone other than the City of Dallas, or leaving the check out of the package.
- Not checking a reason for appeal, or choosing a category that does not match the decision you are appealing.
- Not checking Owner or Owners Agent in the Appellant line.
- Writing in the For Office Use Only box (Date Received, Receipt #); the city completes it.
- Leaving the signature and date blank at the bottom of the application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Building Inspection Board Appeal Application?
It is the City of Dallas Development Services Department form for asking the Building Inspection Advisory Examining and Appeals Board to review a matter, such as a code interpretation, alternate materials or a contractor registration action. You check the reason, describe the conditions and sign.
Who can file the Dallas building inspection board appeal?
The form's Appellant line offers two choices: Owner or Owners Agent. Contractors enter their registration number only if applicable, which is relevant to appeals of Homebuilder or Home Improvement contractor registration decisions.
What reasons for appeal does the form list?
Six: proper interpretation of code, suitability of alternate materials, suitability of alternant construction method, a Code Modification Request decision, and denial, suspension or cancellation of a Homebuilder or Home Improvement contractor registration.
How many copies do I need to submit with the appeal?
Eighteen (18) copies of all supporting information, such as letters, design drawings no larger than 11x17 and reports. The form also asks you to include a copy of the decision being appealed and a check payable to the City of Dallas.
How much does the Dallas building inspection appeal cost?
The form asks you to enclose a check made payable to the City of Dallas; the amount is printed on the form itself. To confirm the current amount, call the Development Services Department at (214) 948-4480.
Where do I send the application, and where does the Board meet?
The form prints the department's address, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, and says meetings are held at 7800 Stemmons Frwy. It gives no separate delivery address, so call (214) 948-4480 before you send the package.
Can I fill out the Dallas appeal application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the appeal with the city; you deliver the application and enclosures through the city's channels.
Is this the form for a Dallas building permit?
No. It asks the Building Inspection Advisory Examining and Appeals Board to rule on an appeal; it does not request a permit. Permit applications are separate City of Dallas documents.
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