COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE is an information sheet from the City of Dallas Planning & Development Department. It tells the applicant, through ten YES/NO work items, whether a commercial remodel or renovation may need energy code plan review and inspections. It is part of the paperwork around a Dallas permit for commercial work, because any YES answer may mean hiring a Certified Third-Party Energy Code Provider. 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.
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What is COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE – Dallas, TX?
COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE is a one-page City of Dallas information sheet on which an applicant states whether planned commercial remodel or renovation work falls into any of ten energy-code categories, such as new lighting, new HVAC or a roof replacement.
The header names the Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480. The ten items are: increased energy use or interior lighting power; roof replacement; new heating, cooling and duct systems; new exterior doors and windows; change from non-conditioned or low-energy space to conditioned space; new lighting systems; replacement of more than 10% of the luminaires in a space; glass-only replacements; construction that exposes a roof, wall or floor cavity; and adding or relocating a building entrance.
A YES on any item means you may need a Certified Third-Party Energy Code Provider for plan review and inspections. An Energy Code Compliance Certificate must be provided before the first requested inspection (T-Pole excluded), and City of Dallas staff must sign off on the "Energy Inspection" process before the building final inspection can be approved.
The sheet also prints definitions from the 2021 IECC Residential Energy Chapter for reroofing, roof recover, roof repair and roof replacement. It does not state a form number.
Who needs to file COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE – Dallas, TX?
The applicant for commercial remodel or renovation work in Dallas completes this sheet. The form asks for the property address and the applicant's name, phone and email, and it says a customer service plans examiner can help you complete it.
How the answers apply:
- A YES on any of the ten items means you may need to hire a Certified Third-Party Energy Code Provider.
- A YES only on item 8 (glass only replacements) and/or item 9 (construction where a roof, wall or floor cavity is exposed) does not require the energy code trade, unless the Building Official considers it necessary to enforce the code.
- Item 10 (adding or relocating a building entrance) applies only to spaces or buildings greater than 3,000 square feet in floor area, Section C402.5.9.
- Item 2 applies only when the work removes the existing roof covering, repairs any damaged substrate and installs a new roof covering.
The form names no one else who may sign for the applicant.
When to file COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE – Dallas, TX
Complete the sheet when you apply for a commercial remodel or renovation permit, because the form refers to "your application" and to the "initial permit application". The form prints no separate due date.
Timing rules that follow from a YES answer:
- Add your third-party Energy Code provider as a subcontractor to the permit before you schedule Energy Code inspections. If the provider is not included at the initial permit application, a record change fee is charged to add them later.
- Provide the Energy Code Compliance Certificate before the first requested inspection (T-Pole excluded).
- City of Dallas staff must sign off on the "Energy Inspection" process before the building final inspection can be approved.
Documents you need
- Energy Code Compliance Certificate: provided before the first requested inspection (T-Pole excluded) when you answered YES to an item and an energy code provider is needed.
How to fill out COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE – Dallas, TX
Enter property and applicant details
Write the Property Address, then the Applicant name, Phone and Email at the top of the sheet.
Answer items 1 and 2
Mark YES or NO on item 1 (energy use or interior lighting power increasing) and item 2 (roof replacement). Mark YES on item 2 only if the work includes removing the roof covering, repairing damaged substrate and installing a new covering.
Answer items 3 through 7
Mark YES or NO for new heating, cooling and duct systems (3), new exterior doors and windows (4), change to conditioned space (5), new lighting systems (6) and replacement of more than 10% of the luminaires in a space (7).
Answer items 8 and 9
Mark item 8 (glass only replacements) and item 9 (exposed roof, wall or floor cavity). A YES here does not require the energy code trade unless the Building Official deems it necessary.
Answer item 10
Mark whether you are adding or relocating a building entrance. This item applies only to spaces or buildings greater than 3,000 square feet in floor area.
Read the notes and sign
Enter your name in the statement that begins "I, have read the above information", then sign and date it. By doing so you state that the information is true and correct.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every item has an answer and that any provider requirement is planned for. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and use it with your permit application as described under How to submit.
How to submit COMMERCIAL REMODELS/RENOVATIONS AND THE ENERGY CODE – Dallas, TX
The form prints no separate submission channel, address or portal for the sheet itself. It refers to "your application" and "the submitted documents", so it goes through the permit application process of the Planning & Development Department.
- Questions or help: the form says a customer service plans examiner can assist you. The department is at 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, phone (214) 948-4480.
- Missing information: if the required information is not in the submitted documents, you will be notified of the deficiency.
- Provider and fee: list your third-party Energy Code provider as a subcontractor on the initial permit application. Adding one later carries a record change fee; ask the department for the current amount.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Answering YES to an item without planning for a Certified Third-Party Energy Code Provider, who may be needed for plan review and inspections.
- Leaving the third-party provider off the initial permit application; adding them later carries a record change fee.
- Scheduling the first inspection without the Energy Code Compliance Certificate (T-Pole is excluded from this rule).
- Checking YES for item 2 on a roof recover or repair; item 2 covers a roof replacement that removes the covering, repairs damaged substrate and installs a new covering.
- Assuming a YES on item 8 or 9 alone requires the energy code trade; it does not, unless the Building Official deems it necessary.
- Answering YES to item 10 for a space or building of 3,000 square feet or less; the item applies only above that size.
- Leaving the signature or date blank on the acknowledgment that the information is true and correct.
- Supplying incomplete information; the form warns that the application may be delayed, denied and eventually discarded.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dallas commercial remodels and energy code sheet for?
It is a City of Dallas information sheet where you answer YES or NO to ten types of work. A YES on any item means you may need a Certified Third-Party Energy Code Provider for energy code plan review and inspections on your commercial remodel or renovation.
Do I always need a third-party energy code provider in Dallas?
Not always. A YES on any item means you may need one. For items 8 (glass only replacements) and 9 (exposed cavities), the energy code trade is not required unless the Building Official deems it necessary to enforce the code.
What is the Energy Code Compliance Certificate?
It is a certificate that must be provided before your first requested inspection, T-Pole excluded. City of Dallas staff must also sign off on the "Energy Inspection" process before the building final inspection can be approved.
Is there a fee to add the energy code provider to the permit?
A record change fee is charged if your provider is not included at the initial permit application and you add them later. Include the provider as a subcontractor up front, and ask the department at (214) 948-4480 for the current amount.
Can I fill out this Dallas energy code sheet 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 sheet or any Dallas permit; the department receives it only through its own channels.
Does a roof replacement count under item 2?
Only when the work involves all of the following: removing the existing roof covering, repairing any damaged substrate and installing a new roof covering. A roof recover, which adds covering over the existing one, is defined separately on the form.
Who can help me complete the sheet?
The form says a customer service plans examiner can assist you. The Planning & Development Department is at 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, phone (214) 948-4480.
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