This checklist, issued by the City of Dallas Planning & Development Department (form 25-001, dated 4/21/2025), lists the documents that go with a building permit application for a new commercial building or an addition. It is one of the Dallas permit forms used by owners, architects and contractors, and its sixteen numbered items cover energy and green building compliance, accessibility, site and landscape plans, tree protection and more. On FillingPDF you can fill out the checklist online 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 New Construction and Additions for Commercial Buildings Application Checklist and Required Documents is the City of Dallas checklist that lists the plans, surveys, forms and affidavits to submit with a building permit application for a new commercial building or an addition.
The checklist is headed Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480. It is a list of requirements with check boxes, not the permit application itself: item 5 says the completed permit and CO applications, the site plan review form and the commercial permit processing information sheet are separate documents, needed for each separate building on site.
The items run in this order:
- Energy Conservation Code and Green Building Ordinance compliance (item 1).
- Property restrictions, asbestos survey and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) proof (items 2 to 4).
- Application forms and the park land dedication worksheet (items 5 and 6).
- Information sheets, site plan and architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans (items 7 and 8).
- Landscape, tree protection, storm water, food-area, civil plan and lead rule items (items 9 to 14).
- A special section for a communications tower on private property (items 15 and 16).
Who needs to file 25-001?
Anyone applying to the City of Dallas for a building permit for new construction or an addition to a commercial building uses this checklist to assemble the application package. That includes owners and the architects, engineers or contractors preparing the plans.
Some items apply only under a condition:
- Hotel, motel, multifamily housing, college dormitory, fraternity or sorority house: if the project will produce a net increase in dwelling units, sleeping rooms or guest rooms, item 6 points to the park land dedication fee worksheet.
- Projects disturbing one (1) or more acres: item 11 requires a copy of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
- Areas where food, ice or beverages are manufactured, packaged, stored, distributed, sold or prepared: item 12 applies. Vending machines are excluded.
- Communications tower on private property: items 15 and 16 apply only to this case. The foundation design certification is not required for a small accessory building of less than 5,000 ft.
The checklist gives no role for a representative other than the applicant and the registered professionals it names, such as the Registered Accessibility Specialist and the Registered Professional Engineer.
When to file 25-001
Use the checklist when you prepare the building permit application for a new commercial building or addition, because its items accompany that application. Proof of the plans and specifications submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (item 4) must be presented along with the building permit application, and the Energy Code Compliance Path form goes in with the permit application (item 1).
One item has a later date: an Energy Code Compliance Certificate must be provided before final inspection. The checklist notes that this requirement took effect on November 1, 2016.
The checklist sets no deadline of its own and gives no processing time. Items 5 and 6 are needed for each separate building on site and for projects that add dwelling units, sleeping rooms or guest rooms.
Documents you need
- Commercial Green Building Program Plan Review Compliance Affidavit & Application Checklist from a Registered Third-Party Green Building Provider (item 1).
- Energy Code Compliance Path form with the permit application; an Energy Code Compliance Certificate must be provided prior to final inspection (item 1).
- Certified copies of any instrument that contains a restriction on the use of or on construction on the affected property (item 2).
- An asbestos survey under the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules and the NESHAP standards for the area being renovated and/or demolished (item 3).
- Proof that plans and specifications were submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Texas Accessibility Standards compliance by a Registered Accessibility Specialist (item 4).
- Completed permit and CO applications, site plan review form and commercial permit processing information sheet for each separate building on site (item 5).
- Park land dedication fee worksheet, only for a hotel, motel, multifamily housing, college dormitory, fraternity or sorority house with a net increase in dwelling units, sleeping rooms or guest rooms (item 6).
- Information sheets: scope of work, building areas by occupancy or use, occupancy classification if known, dwelling units or guest rooms, fire sprinkler status, parking calculations, and TXDOT approval if applicable (item 7).
- Site plan with property lines, structure footprints and setbacks, easements, utilities, driveway and fire lanes, hydrants, fences, parking layout, foundation plans and architectural plans (item 8).
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans, with additional information per specific permit type (item 8).
- Landscape plans as applicable to the zoning designation: landscape areas, plant materials, protected trees removed or retained, watering method (item 9).
- Tree protection plans: tree survey of all trees within 50 feet of construction activity and detailed drawings of protection and erosion control fencing (item 10).
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) copy, only if disturbing one (1) or more acres (item 11).
- Food, ice or beverage areas only: scaled floor plans with equipment and plumbing fixtures including floor drains, finish schedules, and menus and equipment cut sheets if available (item 12).
- Civil plans, including site grading and applicable public infrastructure (item 13); for a communications tower, sealed and signed foundation design and tower structural plans (items 15 and 16).
How to fill out 25-001
Confirm your project type
Use this checklist for new construction or an addition to a commercial building. Items 15 and 16 are a special section for a communications tower on private property only.
Mark energy and green building items
Item 1: check the Commercial Green Building Program affidavit and application checklist and the Energy Code Compliance Path form. Plan for the Energy Code Compliance Certificate before final inspection.
Add restrictions, asbestos and TAS proof
Item 2: certified copies of any use or construction restriction. Item 3: the asbestos survey. Item 4: proof of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation submission by a Registered Accessibility Specialist.
List applications and park land worksheet
Item 5: confirm the permit and CO applications, site plan review form and commercial permit processing sheet for each separate building. Item 6: add the fee worksheet if the project qualifies.
Complete the information sheets
Item 7: check the scope of work, building areas by occupancy or use, occupancy classification if known, units or guest rooms, fire sprinkler status, parking calculations and TXDOT approval if applicable.
Check the site and building plans
Item 8: check each site plan element from property lines to parking layout, then the foundation, architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans.
Cover landscape and tree protection
Item 9: landscape areas, plant materials, protected trees and watering method. Item 10: the tree survey within 50 feet and the protection drawings.
Address storm water, food areas and civil plans
Check item 11 if you disturb one (1) or more acres, item 12 if food, ice or beverages are handled, and item 13 for civil plans and public infrastructure.
Confirm the lead rule item
Item 14: check the box when all aspects of the project comply with the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule, 40 CFR, Part 745.
Complete the tower section if it applies
Item 15: sealed and signed foundation design. Item 16: sealed and signed structural plans with the actual tower height clearly indicated.
Review and download the completed PDF
Make sure every box that applies is checked and every document is ready. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package for the permit application as described under How to submit.
How to submit 25-001
The checklist itself names no filing channel, portal or fee: its items are submitted together with the building permit application for the project.
- With the permit application: the completed permit and CO applications, site plan review form and commercial permit processing information sheet go in for each separate building on site (item 5), and proof of the TAS submission to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is presented with the building permit application (item 4).
- Storm water: if you disturb one (1) or more acres, the SWPPP copy goes to Public Works & Transportation / Storm Water Management (item 11).
- Questions about how to file: the form is headed Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480. It does not say whether that address receives applications, so call before you deliver anything.
- Park land dedication: item 6 says to visit the Park Land Dedication webpage for the worksheet to submit with the building permit application.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the City of Dallas sets for the permit application.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying without proof that plans and specifications went to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for TAS review; item 4 requires it with the building permit application.
- Assuming the Energy Code Compliance Certificate can wait forever: it must be provided prior to final inspection.
- Submitting one set of permit and CO applications for a site with several buildings, when item 5 asks for them for each separate building.
- Skipping the park land dedication worksheet for a hotel, multifamily, dormitory, fraternity or sorority project that adds dwelling units, sleeping rooms or guest rooms.
- Omitting the SWPPP copy when the project disturbs one (1) or more acres of land.
- Surveying only the trees at the building footprint: the tree survey must identify all trees within 50 feet of any construction related activity.
- Leaving out floor drains, finish schedules or equipment layout on plans for areas where food, ice or beverages are prepared, stored or sold.
- Submitting tower foundation or structural plans that are not sealed and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer, or that do not clearly show the actual tower height.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dallas commercial new construction checklist?
It is a City of Dallas checklist titled New Construction and Additions for Commercial Buildings Application Checklist and Required Documents. It lists the plans, surveys, affidavits and forms that accompany a building permit application for a new commercial building or an addition.
Is this checklist the Dallas building permit application?
No. The checklist tells you what to gather. Item 5 lists the permit and CO applications, site plan review form and commercial permit processing information sheet as separate documents required for each separate building on site. Complete those for your Dallas building permit as well.
Do I need a SWPPP for a commercial project in Dallas?
Only if you disturb one (1) or more acres of land. Item 11 then requires a copy of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Public Works & Transportation / Storm Water Management.
When is the Energy Code Compliance Certificate due?
It must be provided before final inspection. The Energy Code Compliance Path form, by contrast, goes in with the permit application. The checklist says this requirement became effective on November 1, 2016.
What trees must the tree survey include?
All trees within 50 feet of any construction related activity (item 10). You also provide detailed drawings of tree protection measures, including tree protection fencing and erosion control fencing.
What extra documents does a communications tower need?
Two: a copy of the foundation design (item 15) and a copy of the tower's structural plans with any attachments (item 16), both sealed and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer. The actual tower height must be clearly indicated. Foundation certification is not required for a small accessory building under 5,000 ft.
Where do I submit the checklist documents?
The checklist names no portal or mailing channel; its items go in with the building permit application. The form is headed Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480, so call that number to confirm how to file.
Can I fill out this Dallas checklist online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Dallas, and it does not file the checklist or any permit application; you submit through the City's channels.
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