Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel is the application checklist and required-documents form that the City of Dallas Development Services Department, Building Inspection Division, uses for remodel and renovation work on one and two family dwellings. It is one of the Dallas permit documents: you check each requirement (permit application, two sets of plans, a site plan when exterior walls are affected, compliance with the EPA lead rule) and sign it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The official PDF is published by the City of Dallas.
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What is Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel – Dallas, TX?
Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel is the City of Dallas application checklist for remodel and renovation work on one and two family dwellings. It lists the documents a permit application must include, and the applicant signs it to confirm they were provided.
The printed title of the form is One and Two Family Dwellings Remodel/Renovation Application Checklist and Required Documents. It is issued by the Development Services Department, Building Inspection Division, at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center.
The checklist has four numbered requirements: a completed permit application; two copies of fully dimensioned building plans drawn to a standard scale; two copies of a site plan for any work affecting the exterior walls; and compliance of the whole project with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule, 40 CFR, Part 745. Below them are additional requirements on drawing size, Conservation District and Historic Overlay District approvals, contractor registration and the Residential Energy Compliance Certificate.
By checking each requirement, the applicant states that the information supplied is correct and complete. The form is a checklist that accompanies the permit application. It is not the permit application itself, which is item 1 on the list.
Who needs to file Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel – Dallas, TX?
The checklist is for people applying to the City of Dallas for a permit to remodel or renovate a one or two family dwelling. They use it to confirm that the application package is complete before it reaches the Building Inspection Division.
Conditions the form attaches to the work:
- Contractor: permits may only be issued to a registered contractor with the proper licenses and/or other credentials.
- Exterior work: if the work affects the exterior walls, a site plan is also required.
- Conservation District: projects that affect the exterior (walls, windows, doors, roof, etc.) in a Conservation District need a Conservation District (CD) Work Review Form first.
- Historic Overlay District: projects that affect the exterior in a Historic Overlay District need a Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) from the Landmark Commission first.
- Energy compliance: affected projects must submit a Residential Energy Compliance Certificate before final inspection.
The form does not say who may sign on the applicant's behalf. It has a single signature and date line.
When to file Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel – Dallas, TX
The checklist is completed when you prepare the remodel or renovation permit application, so it goes in with that application. The form prints no separate due date.
Some approvals must come first. In a Conservation District, a CD Work Review Form must be completed and attached to the building permit application. In a Historic Overlay District, the Certificate of Appropriateness must be issued by the Landmark Commission before the work proceeds. The Residential Energy Compliance Certificate, for affected projects, is due before final inspection (effective September 1, 2016).
If required information is missing, you will be notified of the deficiency. Failure to supply it within five (5) working days after notification may result in the application being delayed and eventually discarded. A re-submittal for plan review needs a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist, and it is treated as a new application processed in the order of receipt.
Documents you need
- Completed permit application (item 1 of the checklist), submitted with the signed checklist.
- Two (2) copies of fully dimensioned, legible building plans drawn to a standard scale, with floor plans showing existing walls, walls to be removed and proposed new walls, and all rooms labeled.
- Smoke detector locations on the plans: existing and proposed new ones, when required.
- Carbon monoxide alarm locations on the plans, for homes with fuel-fired appliances such as natural gas, per Chapter 3, Dallas Residential Code.
- Schedule of any doors and windows being replaced; building elevations may be required for new openings or a change in opening size.
- Engineered construction documents, for engineered trusses or products and non-conventional construction such as steel framing or ICF, as defined in Chapter 3, Dallas Residential Code.
- Two (2) copies of a site plan, only for work affecting the exterior walls, showing the legal description (lot, block, address), a North arrow, property lines, building lines, easements, structure footprints and setbacks.
- Conservation District (CD) Work Review Form, only for exterior projects in a Conservation District; attach it to the building permit application.
- Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) issued by the Landmark Commission, only for exterior projects in a Historic Overlay District.
- Residential Energy Compliance Certificate, for affected projects, submitted before final inspection.
How to fill out Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel – Dallas, TX
Confirm the completed permit application
Item 1 of the checklist: check it only when the permit application itself is completed and ready to go with the checklist.
Prepare two copies of building plans
Item 2: provide two (2) fully dimensioned, legible copies drawn to a standard scale. Show existing interior walls, walls to be removed and proposed new walls, and label all rooms.
Add safety and opening details
Mark existing and proposed smoke detector locations when required. For homes with fuel-fired appliances, show carbon monoxide alarm locations, and add a schedule of any doors and windows being replaced.
Add engineered documents if needed
For engineered trusses or products and non-conventional construction such as steel framing or ICF, attach engineered construction documents as defined in Chapter 3, Dallas Residential Code.
Prepare the site plan for exterior work
Item 3: if the work affects the exterior walls, provide two (2) copies of a site plan with the legal description (lot, block and address), a North or plan North arrow, property lines, building lines, easements, structure footprints and yard setbacks.
Confirm EPA lead rule compliance
Item 4: check that all aspects of the project comply with the EPA Lead; Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule, 40 CFR, Part 745.
Check drawing size and text rules
Under Additional Requirements, confirm documents use a standard scale, minimum text size of 3/32", and sheets from 11" x 17" up to 36" x 48", "E" size.
Check district approvals and contractor
If the project affects the exterior in a Conservation District or Historic Overlay District, attach the CD Work Review Form or obtain the Certificate of Appropriateness first. Confirm the permit will go to a registered contractor with proper licenses and/or credentials.
Sign and date the acknowledgment
Enter your name in the acknowledgment sentence, then sign and date it to state that you have read the information and all required documents have been provided.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every requirement you marked is actually in the package, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Residential One and Two Family Dwellings - Remodel – Dallas, TX
The checklist names no online portal, mailing address or appointment rule. It prints the issuing office as its contact: Development Services Department, Building Inspection Division, Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 118, Dallas, TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480. Call that number to confirm how the office takes your application package.
Related offices named on the form:
- CD Work Review Form: may be submitted to the Permit Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 105.
- Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A): applications may be filed at Current Planning, 1500 Marilla St., Room 5B North.
Staff cannot accept incomplete applications or illegible construction documents. Include the signed checklist, the completed permit application, two copies of the plans and, when exterior walls are affected, two copies of the site plan. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City of Dallas channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting plans that are not drawn to a standard scale, use text smaller than 3/32", or are on sheets smaller than 11" x 17" or larger than 36" x 48" ("E" size).
- Providing one set of plans or site plan instead of the two (2) copies the checklist requires.
- Leaving out the site plan when the work affects the exterior walls.
- Starting an exterior project in a Conservation District without the CD Work Review Form attached to the permit application.
- Applying for exterior work in a Historic Overlay District before the Landmark Commission has issued a Certificate of Appropriateness.
- Not answering a deficiency notice within five (5) working days, which may delay the application and eventually get it discarded.
- Re-submitting only the missing pages instead of a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist.
- Delivering incomplete applications or illegible construction documents, which staff cannot accept.
- Omitting carbon monoxide alarm locations for a home with fuel-fired appliances.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dallas one and two family dwellings remodel checklist?
It is the City of Dallas Building Inspection Division checklist of required documents for remodel or renovation permit applications on one and two family dwellings. You check each requirement and sign to state the information is correct and complete.
Do I need a site plan for a Dallas home remodel?
Only when the work affects the exterior walls. In that case the checklist requires two (2) copies of a site plan showing the legal description, North arrow, property lines, building lines, easements, structure footprints and setbacks.
How many copies of plans does Dallas require for a remodel?
Two (2) copies of fully dimensioned building plans drawn to a standard scale. If the work affects the exterior walls, you also provide two (2) copies of a site plan. Sheets must be between 11" x 17" and 36" x 48".
What if my Dallas permit application is missing information?
You will be notified of the deficiency, and you have five (5) working days to supply it. After that the application may be delayed and eventually discarded; a re-submittal then counts as a new application processed in order of receipt.
Who can get a Dallas remodel permit?
The checklist says permits may only be issued to a registered contractor with the proper licenses and/or other credentials. Check with the Building Inspection Division at (214) 948-4480 if you are unsure what credentials apply.
Do I need approval first if I live in a Conservation or Historic district?
Yes, for exterior work. A Conservation District project needs a CD Work Review Form attached to the permit application; a Historic Overlay District project needs a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Landmark Commission first.
Can I fill out the Dallas remodel checklist online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to the City of Dallas; you deliver the package through the city's channels.
Where is the Dallas Building Inspection Division?
The checklist lists Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 118, Dallas, TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480. It is the office to ask about a Dallas building permit for remodel work and how to deliver your package.
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