The Tent Permit Application Checklist is the City of Dallas list of documents that go with a tent permit application; the Building Inspection Division is the office printed on it. It is one of the Dallas permit forms, and it tells you what to gather: the application form, site plans, certificates of flame resistance and, in some cases, a petition or another approval. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by the City of Dallas at dallascityhall.com.
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What is Tent Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX?
The Tent Permit Application Checklist, titled "Required Documents for Tent Permit" and issued by the City of Dallas, is the list of items an applicant supplies with a tent permit application and certifies by checking each one.
By checking each requirement, you state that you have supplied correct and complete information. If something required is missing from the documents you submit, the City notifies you of the deficiency. The checklist also carries an acknowledgment at the bottom: you print your name, sign and date it to confirm that you have read the information and that all required documents have been provided.
The six items on the checklist are:
- the completed permit application form;
- three copies of a site plan;
- three copies of a certificate of flame resistance for the tent materials;
- three copies of an approving petition, for tents in or adjacent to a residential district;
- a copy of the Special Events Permit, when the tent permit is tied to a special event;
- written authorization from the Park and Recreation Department, for tents on city park property or in Fair Park.
The checklist is not the permit application itself: item 1 is a separate "completed permit application form." The footer names the Building Inspection Division, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75203, and the printed revision is 7/2000. The City's listing for this document is "Tent permit - Instructions to Originator of Tent."
Who needs to file Tent Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX?
Anyone applying to the City of Dallas for a tent permit uses this checklist to assemble the application. Several items apply only in certain situations:
- Tents in or adjacent to a residential district: you need an approving petition, signed by all owners of land within 100 feet of the property lines of the proposed tent location. The City provides the petition form.
- Tents tied to a special event: include a copy of the Special Events Permit.
- Tents on city park property or in Fair Park: include written authorization from the Park and Recreation Department.
Every applicant supplies the completed permit application form, the site plan copies and the certificates of flame resistance for the tent materials. The person who completes the acknowledgment prints their name, signs and dates it. The checklist does not say whether someone may sign for the applicant, so ask the Building Inspection Division at 214-948-4480 if a representative will submit it.
When to file Tent Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX
Submit the checklist with your tent permit application, when you ask the City of Dallas for the permit. The checklist sets no lead time before the event; the only time limit it prints runs after a deficiency notice.
If required information is missing from your documents, the City notifies you. You then have five (5) working days to supply it. After that, the application is denied and returned to you. To try again, you need a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist, and the resubmittal is treated as a new application, processed in the order received.
If the tent is part of a special event, the checklist asks for a copy of the Special Events Permit, so have it ready when you apply.
Documents you need
- Completed permit application form (item 1 on the checklist), the separate application the checklist accompanies.
- Three (3) copies of a site plan, drawn to scale and dimensioned, showing the location of the proposed tent(s) and adjacent structures.
- The same site plan copies must show setbacks from adjacent property lines and the distance from the tent(s), including guy wires and stakes, to all structures.
- Three (3) copies of a certificate of flame resistance for the tent materials.
- Three copies of an approving petition, only for tents erected in or adjacent to a residential district, signed by all owners of land within 100 feet of the property lines of the proposed tent location. The City provides the petition form.
- A copy of the Special Events Permit, only if the tent permit application is made in conjunction with a special event.
- Written authorization from the Park and Recreation Department, only if the tent will be erected on city park property or in Fair Park.
How to fill out Tent Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX
Prepare the permit application form
Item 1 asks for the completed permit application form. Complete it first, since the checklist only lists it and does not replace it.
Draw and copy the site plan
Item 2: make three (3) copies of a site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned. Show the proposed tent(s), adjacent structures, setbacks from property lines and the distance from the tent(s), including guy wires and stakes, to all structures.
Add flame resistance certificates
Item 3: include three (3) copies of the certificate of flame resistance for the tent materials.
Collect the approving petition if needed
Item 4 applies to tents in or adjacent to a residential district. Get three copies of the petition on the City's form, signed by all owners of land within 100 feet of the property lines of the proposed tent location.
Add event or park approvals
Item 5: attach a copy of the Special Events Permit if the tent is for a special event. Item 6: attach written Park and Recreation Department authorization if the tent goes on city park property or in Fair Park.
Check each requirement you supplied
Check the box for each item you are providing. By checking it you state that the information is correct and complete.
Print your name and sign
In the acknowledgment line ("I, ... have read the above information"), print your name, then sign and enter the date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Confirm every checked item is in your package and every page is legible. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Tent Permit Application Checklist – Dallas, TX
The checklist names one office: the Building Inspection Division, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75203, telephone 214-948-4480. It prints no separate mailing address, online portal or appointment rule, so call that number to confirm how and when to deliver the package.
Assemble everything before you go or send it:
- the completed permit application form;
- three copies of the site plan, three copies of the flame-resistance certificate and three copies of the approving petition when one is required;
- a copy of the Special Events Permit or the Park and Recreation Department authorization, if they apply;
- the signed and dated checklist.
The checklist states that staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents, so make sure every page is complete and readable. If the City finds a deficiency, answer within five working days. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Turning in incomplete or illegible documents; the checklist states that staff cannot accept them.
- Missing the five (5) working days to answer a deficiency notice, which results in the application being denied and returned.
- Submitting one copy instead of three of the site plan, the certificate of flame resistance or the approving petition.
- Leaving the setbacks, or the distance from the tent(s), guy wires and stakes to all structures, off the site plan.
- Omitting the approving petition for a tent in or adjacent to a residential district, or collecting signatures from fewer than all owners of land within 100 feet of the property lines.
- Leaving out the Special Events Permit copy when the tent permit application is made with a special event.
- Not attaching written Park and Recreation Department authorization for a tent on city park property or in Fair Park.
- Checking items you have not actually supplied; checking each requirement states that the information is correct and complete.
- Resubmitting after a denial with only the missing items, when the City requires a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dallas tent permit application checklist?
It is a City of Dallas checklist titled "Required Documents for Tent Permit." It lists the six items to submit with a tent permit application, and you check each one to state that your information is correct and complete.
What documents do I need for a tent permit in Dallas?
Every applicant needs the completed permit application form, three copies of a site plan and three copies of a certificate of flame resistance. A petition, a Special Events Permit copy or Park and Recreation Department authorization are required only in the situations the checklist describes.
Do I need a petition for a tent permit in Dallas?
Only if the tent will be erected in or adjacent to a residential district. Then you need three copies of an approving petition signed by all owners of land within 100 feet of the property lines of the proposed tent location, on the form the City provides.
What happens if my tent permit documents are incomplete?
The City notifies you of the deficiency. If you do not supply the missing information within five (5) working days, the application is denied and returned. You must then submit a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist.
Where do I take the tent permit checklist in Dallas?
The checklist names the Building Inspection Division, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75203, telephone 214-948-4480. It prints no other address, portal or appointment rule, so call that number to confirm how to deliver your package.
Do I need a Special Events Permit with my tent permit?
Include a copy of the Special Events Permit only if the tent permit application is made in conjunction with a special event. Without a special event, item 5 does not apply to you.
Can I put a tent in a city park or Fair Park with this permit?
Only with written authorization from the Park and Recreation Department. The checklist requires that authorization when the tent is to be erected on city park property or in Fair Park.
Can I fill out the Dallas tent permit checklist online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the checklist or any tent permit application to the City of Dallas; you deliver it through the City's channels.
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