The Third Party Compliance Form is the City of Dallas energy code compliance form, printed with the title Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings. It records how a building was shown to meet the energy code and is tied to a Dallas permit: line I asks for the permit number. Certifying programs, raters and code-certified inspectors complete the parts that apply to them. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the City of Dallas publishes the original at the official source link.
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What is Third Party Compliance Form – Dallas, TX?
Third Party Compliance Form, printed as Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings, is the City of Dallas form on which a certifying program, rater or code-certified inspector records that a permitted building meets energy code requirements.
The form is built around one choice. Line III is checked when the building is certified by an accredited energy efficiency program (Energy Star, another accredited program, or one of the Building Option Packages listed on the Texas A&M Energy Systems Lab website). Line IV is checked when the chosen compliance path is Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis. Only one option is selected.
The rest of the form is divided by who completes it:
- Part A (lines V–XI) covers certification by an accredited energy efficiency program and is for residential buildings only.
- Part B (lines XII–XV) covers all other inspection approaches, commercial and residential, based on IECC/IRC compliance approaches.
- Part C (line XVI) covers residential verification of air sealing, insulation and ducts.
The form does not issue a permit. It identifies the construction address and permit number from the permit application and carries the registration number provided by the City of Dallas. Its footer names the Sustainable Development & Construction – Building Inspection Division as the contact office.
Who needs to file Third Party Compliance Form – Dallas, TX?
The form is completed by the parties who verify energy code compliance for a permitted building in Dallas, each in the part that fits their role.
- Accredited energy efficiency program inspectors and raters complete Part A. The instructions say this part is for residential buildings only.
- Inspectors using other approaches complete Part B. It applies to commercial and residential buildings and to inspections based on IECC/IRC compliance approaches.
- Inspectors of residential buildings also complete Part C. The instructions say it applies to single-family and duplex buildings beginning January 1, 2012, and to all other residential buildings three stories or less in height above grade beginning April 1, 2011.
Do not complete Part A for a commercial building: it is residential only. If the answer to line VIII is no, skip the rater details and go to Part B. The form asks you to select only one of the two options on lines III and IV. The instructions do not describe signing on someone else's behalf; the rater and inspector sign for themselves.
When to file Third Party Compliance Form – Dallas, TX
The form is completed once a building under a Dallas permit has been verified for energy code compliance. The rater's signature on line XI and the inspector's signature on line XV are each paired with the date of final inspection, so the form reflects the result of that final inspection. Line I asks for the ten-digit permit or trace number assigned to the permit, which means the permit must already exist. The form prints no separate deadline; for timing tied to your permit or inspection schedule, contact the Building Inspection Division at 214-948-4480.
How to fill out Third Party Compliance Form – Dallas, TX
Enter address and permit number
Line I, first space: the address of the construction project as listed on the permit application. Second space: the ten-digit permit or trace number assigned to the permit.
Add the City registration number
Line II: enter the City of Dallas registration number, which is required and provided by the City.
Select one compliance option
Check line III if the building is certified by Energy Star, another accredited program or a listed Building Option Package. Check line IV if the path is Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis. Select only one.
Identify the certifying program
Part A, residential only. Line V: the accredited organization that lists the inspector. Line VI: the program sponsor, the local utility. Line VII: the certificate number and the project rating or Home Energy Rating System score.
Answer the testing question
Line VIII: check Yes or No for whether the rating is based on performance testing of this project. If Yes, give the rater's name and address on line IX; if No, go to Part B.
Record the rater's certification
Line X: the program that certifies the rater and the rater's certification number. Line XI: the rater's signature and the date of final inspection.
List the Part B inspector
Line XII: the name and address of the inspector performing inspections based on IECC/IRC compliance approaches.
Enter inspector certifications
Lines XIII and XIV: the model code organization that certified the inspector as Residential Energy Plan Examiner/Inspector or Commercial Energy Inspector. Line XV: the certification number, the inspector's signature and the date of final inspection.
Choose Part C verification methods
Residential only. Line XVI: choose Testing or Visual Inspection for air sealing and insulation, and Rough-In or Post-construction for ducts. Ducts must be tested unless all ducts and equipment are inside the conditioned space.
Review and download the PDF
Check that only one option is selected on lines III and IV, that unused parts are left for the right inspection path and that signatures and dates are in place. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF.
How to submit Third Party Compliance Form – Dallas, TX
The form prints no submission channel, portal or delivery instruction. Its footer gives the contact office: Sustainable Development & Construction, Building Inspection Division, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203, telephone 214-948-4480. Ask the Division how it wants the completed form delivered for your permit. Have the construction address, the ten-digit permit or trace number and the City of Dallas registration number ready, since the form asks for them on lines I and II. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City of Dallas channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Checking both line III and line IV; the form says to select only one option.
- Completing Part A for a commercial building. Part A applies to residential buildings only.
- Entering a permit number that does not match the ten-digit permit or trace number on the permit application.
- Leaving line IX without rater details after answering yes on line VIII, or skipping Part B after answering no.
- Checking line III for a Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis path; those paths belong on line IV.
- Leaving out the City of Dallas registration number on line II, which the City provides.
- Signing on line XI or XV without the date of final inspection.
- Not choosing a verification method for both the envelope and the ducts on line XVI of a residential building.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Third Party Compliance Form in Dallas?
It is the City of Dallas energy code compliance form, printed as Dallas Building Energy Code Compliance Form for Residential and Commercial Buildings. A certifying program, rater or code-certified inspector uses it to record how a building was verified against the energy code.
Does this form go with a Dallas permit?
Yes. Line I asks for the construction address as listed on the permit application and the ten-digit permit or trace number assigned to the permit. The form does not create a Dallas permit; it supports one already issued.
Which option do I check on line III or line IV?
Check line III if the building is certified by Energy Star, another accredited energy efficiency program or a listed Building Option Package. Check line IV for a Prescriptive, Trade-off, Software or Systems Analysis path. Select only one.
Is Part A for commercial buildings?
No. Part A, lines V–XI, applies to accredited energy efficiency program inspectors and is residential only. Commercial buildings use Part B, which covers all other inspection approaches for commercial and residential buildings.
When is Part C required?
Part C applies to residential buildings only: single-family and duplex buildings beginning January 1, 2012, and other residential buildings three stories or less above grade beginning April 1, 2011. The inspector chooses a method for the envelope and for the ducts on line XVI.
Where do I get the City of Dallas registration number?
Line II asks for a registration number that the City of Dallas provides. The form does not say how to request it, so call the Building Inspection Division at 214-948-4480.
Can I fill out this Dallas form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not file the form or deliver it to the City of Dallas, so follow the City's instructions for delivery.
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