The Permit Cancellation Request Application is the City of Dallas form used to ask the Planning & Development Department to cancel a permit; it is one of the Dallas permit forms the department publishes. It collects your contact details, the permit number and project address, the reason for cancellation, the type of permit and three yes-or-no questions. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The City publishes the original PDF, and the application is sent by email, as described below.
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What is Permit Cancellation Request Application – Dallas, TX?
The Permit Cancellation Request Application is the City of Dallas Planning & Development Department form used to request the cancellation of a single permit, collecting the permit number, project address, reason for cancellation, permit type and the applicant's answers about ownership and inspections.
The form has three blocks. Applicant Information/Mailing Address asks for your name, the date, your address, phone number and email. Project Information asks for the permit number, the project address and the reason for cancellation. The last block, Type of Permit, lets you select at least one option: Building Permit, Electrical Permit, Paving Permit, Certificate of Occupancy, Plumbing Permit, Mechanical Permit or Other. Three questions follow, each needing a Yes or No answer: whether you are the original applicant, whether you are the property owner, and whether any inspections have been called.
The form asks for one application per permit cancellation request. Its disclaimer says the request will not be processed unless the application is fully completed, and that submitting it does not ensure a refund: refunds are granted at the discretion of the Building Official and depend on the criteria in the Permit Application Refund Policy. The revision printed on the form is REV 4.14.2025.
The form is a request to cancel. It does not apply for a new permit or inspection.
Who needs to file Permit Cancellation Request Application – Dallas, TX?
The form is for anyone asking the City of Dallas Planning & Development Department to cancel a permit that has been issued for a project, whatever type of permit it is: building, electrical, paving, plumbing, mechanical, certificate of occupancy or another type written in on the Other line.
The form itself tells you what the department wants to know about the person asking. It asks whether you are the original applicant and whether you are the property owner, and it asks whether any inspections have been called on the permit. These are questions to answer, not conditions printed as requirements; the form does not state who may or may not use it.
If you need to cancel more than one permit, the form asks for one application per permit cancellation request, so each permit needs its own form. The form prints no separate section for a representative or agent.
When to file Permit Cancellation Request Application – Dallas, TX
Submit the application when you want the City to cancel a permit. The form prints no filing deadline.
The disclaimer gives the timing that follows submission: allow 3-5 days for application processing and 6-8 weeks for a possible refund. Processing starts only when the application is fully completed, so check every field before you send it.
Because one of the questions asks whether any inspections have been called, have that information ready before you start.
How to fill out Permit Cancellation Request Application – Dallas, TX
Enter your name and the date
In the Applicant Information/Mailing Address block, write your name in the Name field and the date in the Date field.
Enter your address and contact details
Fill in Address, City, State, ZIP Code, Phone Number and Email. Use the mailing address where you want to be reached.
Enter the permit number and address
In the Project Information block, enter the Permit Number, then the project's Address, City, State and ZIP Code. Complete one form for each permit.
State the reason for cancellation
Write your reason in the Reason for Cancellation field. Keep it clear, since the request is not processed unless the application is fully completed.
Select the type of permit
Under Type of Permit, select at least one option: Building Permit, Electrical Permit, Paving Permit, Certificate of Occupancy, Plumbing Permit, Mechanical Permit or Other. If you choose Other, write the permit type on that line.
Answer the three questions
Select Yes or No for each question: Are you the original applicant?, Are you the property owner? and Have any inspections been called? The form asks for an answer to each one.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every field is complete and the permit number is right. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then email it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Permit Cancellation Request Application – Dallas, TX
The form prints one submission channel: email. Send the completed application to [email protected], and send one application per permit cancellation request.
- Email: attach the completed PDF to a message addressed to [email protected]. Use a separate application for each permit.
- Questions: the form's header gives the Planning & Development Department at 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480.
The form names no mailing or in-person channel. A request that is not fully completed will not be processed. After processing, the disclaimer says a possible refund takes 6-8 weeks, and a refund is not guaranteed. Whether one is granted is up to the Building Official under the Permit Application Refund Policy. Ask the department about any fee or refund amount. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting one application for several permits; the form asks for one application per permit cancellation request.
- Sending an incomplete application; the disclaimer says the request will not be processed unless it is fully completed.
- Selecting no option under Type of Permit; the form says to select at least one.
- Leaving any of the three Yes/No questions unanswered; the form asks for an answer to each question.
- Omitting the permit number or the project address and city, state and ZIP Code in the Project Information block.
- Assuming that submitting the form guarantees a refund; the form says it does not, and refunds are at the Building Official's discretion.
- Expecting a refund sooner than the form says; it allows 6-8 weeks for a possible refund, after 3-5 days of processing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Permit Cancellation Request Application?
It is the City of Dallas Planning & Development Department form for asking to cancel a permit. It collects your contact details, the permit number and project address, the reason, the type of permit, and Yes/No answers about being the original applicant, the owner and whether inspections were called.
How do I cancel a Dallas permit?
Complete the Permit Cancellation Request Application and email it to [email protected], one application per permit. The form says it will not be processed unless it is fully completed. It prints no other submission channel.
Can I cancel two permits on one application?
No. The form asks you to submit one application per permit cancellation request, so each permit needs its own completed form, sent to [email protected].
How long does a Dallas permit cancellation take?
The form says to allow 3-5 days for application processing and 6-8 weeks for a possible refund. It adds that submitting the form does not ensure a refund.
Will I get a refund if I cancel my permit?
Not necessarily. The form states that submitting it does not ensure a refund. Refunds are granted at the discretion of the Building Official and depend on the criteria in the Permit Application Refund Policy. Ask the department at (214) 948-4480 about amounts.
Do I have to be the property owner to cancel a permit?
The form does not say that only owners may use it. It asks, with Yes/No boxes, whether you are the original applicant and whether you are the property owner, and you must answer both. For eligibility questions, call (214) 948-4480.
Can I fill out the permit cancellation form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the City; you email it yourself to [email protected].
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