Electrical No Work Checklist – Dallas, TX

The Electrical No Work Checklist is the City of Dallas form that sets out who may obtain an Electrical No Work permit, the requirement for electrical power release when no electrical work is involved, and what the applicant must know before buying it.

The permit is issued only for three situations, and you select one on the form:

• commercial customers who need temporary power to clean a vacant building or space, or to show it to a potential occupant;
• commercial customers with a valid Certificate of Occupancy who need power restored;
• apartment and mobile home park house meters that supply exterior lighting and security lighting.

The notice on the form is strict: no electrical work may be performed under the Electrical No Work permit. Any electrical work other than work exempted from permit by Chapter 52, Section 301 must be permitted by an electrical contractor registered with the City of Dallas. The form also lists common violations that require repairs and permits, such as broken or missing meter sockets, receptacles, switches, circuit breakers and covers, unused openings in enclosures, loose or exposed wiring, and unpermitted electrical work.

The header of the form names the Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480. The form states that no plans or other documents are required and that no temporary release form is required for an EW permit.

Commercial customers who need temporary power to clean a vacant building or space, or to show it to a potential occupant, use this checklist. Commercial customers who have a valid Certificate of Occupancy and need power restored also use it, as do those responsible for apartment and mobile home park house meters that supply exterior lighting and security lighting. You select only one of the three categories.

Before an occupant moves into a vacant space that was covered by the first category, a Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained.

Do not use this permit if electrical work is needed. The form says no electrical work may be performed under it, and any work that is not exempted by Chapter 52, Section 301 must be permitted by a registered electrical contractor. It also warns against buying the permit if you do not believe the premises or structure will pass inspection, or if your provider is holding the meter for repairs; in those cases the form tells you to hire a registered electrical contractor to secure a permit, perform the work and obtain an inspection.

Apply for the Electrical No Work permit when you need electrical power released and the situation matches one of the three categories on the checklist: temporary power for cleaning or showing a vacant commercial space, restoring power to a commercial space with a valid Certificate of Occupancy, or powering apartment or mobile home park house meters for exterior and security lighting. The form prints no separate deadline or validity period.

Timing matters at inspection. Inspections are made between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of the scheduled inspection, and the inspector must have access to the premises. The inspector's name and phone number are listed at the bottom of the permit if you need more information. If the space will be occupied after cleaning or showing, a Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained before the occupant moves in.

The checklist names no submission channel of its own. Its header gives the contact details of the Planning & Development Department: 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480. Contact the department to confirm how it takes the application.

What the form does say about the package:

• Documents: no plans or other documents are required, and no temporary release form is required for an EW permit.
• Completeness: staff cannot accept incomplete applications or illegible plan review documents.
• Fee: a fee applies, and the form states it is non-refundable. The reinspection fee for lack of inspector access is also mentioned. The amounts are not repeated here; ask the department for current figures.
• After issue: post the permit on the structure, such as a front window or door visible from the street.

FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City of Dallas channels.