The Wind Powered Generators - Checklist is the City of Dallas application checklist that lists the documents and confirmations required for a wind powered generator installation. It is one of the forms behind a Dallas permit, and it applies to residential and commercial applications and to monopole, guy wire and roof top installations. On this page you can fill out the checklist online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The City of Dallas publishes the original PDF at the address linked on this page.
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What is Wind Powered Generators - Checklist – Dallas, TX?
The Wind Powered Generators - Checklist is the City of Dallas, Texas, list of required documents for a wind powered generator application. Printed on the form as "Wind Powered Generator Application Checklist/Required Documents", it tells the applicant what must be ready before the permit can be issued.
The checklist opens with a note to verify, before starting, that you hold an "Interconnection Agreement" with the utility company for your system. It then asks you to mark the application type (residential or commercial) and the installation type (monopole, pole with guy wire, or roof top).
Items W1 to W4 cover the documents to prepare: an equipment information sheet (cut sheets) showing size and weight, the overall height from grade, the number of units, and a site plan with items W4a to W4i. Items W5 to W8 are confirmations: equipment installed per the manufacturer's recommendations, equipment listed and labeled by an approved testing agency, compliance with zoning and with Planned Development, Historic and Conservation Districts, and compliance with restrictions the City may not enforce, such as private deed restrictions.
The form also says the Building Official may request additional information needed to issue the permit (ORD. 26029). The checklist is not the permit itself.
Who needs to file Wind Powered Generators - Checklist – Dallas, TX?
Anyone applying to the City of Dallas to install a wind powered generator uses this checklist to confirm the application is complete.
The form separates applicants by two choices:
- Application type: residential or commercial.
- Installation type: monopole installation, pole with guy wire installation, or roof top installation.
Some items apply only to certain installations. Item W4e asks for guy wire locations only if you use guy wire installation, and item W4f asks for a roof plan only if it applies, meaning a roof top installation. Item W4f also calls for professionally engineered drawings when the installation exceeds the roof's minimum live and dead loads.
The checklist does not describe who may sign or apply on behalf of an owner. For questions, the form's header lists the department at 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480.
When to file Wind Powered Generators - Checklist – Dallas, TX
Use the checklist before you start the project and when you assemble the permit application. Its first note says that prior to starting you must verify you have an "Interconnection Agreement" with the utility company for your system. The checklist prints no separate due date: its documents go in with the wind powered generator application. The form warns that staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents, so every item that applies should be ready when you apply. The Building Official may also request additional information needed to issue the permit (ORD. 26029). Processing time is not stated on the form.
Documents you need
- Interconnection Agreement with the utility company for your system: the checklist says to verify you have it before starting.
- Equipment information sheet (cut sheets) that indicates the size and weight of the equipment (item W1).
- Site plan with legal description (lot, block, address), drawn to scale or fully dimensioned, with a north arrow or plan north (items W4a to W4c).
- Site plan showing all property lines with length, metes, bounds, building lines and easements, and the generator location (items W4d and W4e).
- Guy wire locations on the site plan, only for guy wire installation; guy wires must meet setback requirements (item W4e).
- Roof plan showing the installation location, only if applicable; professional engineered drawings if the installation exceeds the roof's minimum live and dead loads (item W4f).
- Engineered drawings of the generator structure, including tower, base and footings, such as pole mounting or guy wire installation (item W4g).
- Engineering analysis of the tower showing compliance with local Building Codes, certified by a licensed professional engineer; often supplied by the manufacturer (item W4h).
- Wiring diagram showing interconnection with the premise electrical system, including all equipment, conduit and overcurrent protection sizes (item W4i).
How to fill out Wind Powered Generators - Checklist – Dallas, TX
Verify your interconnection agreement
Check the note box at the top once you have confirmed an "Interconnection Agreement" with the utility company for your system.
Mark the application type
On item 1, check Residential application or Commercial application.
Mark the installation type
On item 2, check Monopole installation, Pole with guy wire installation or Roof top installation.
Confirm equipment information
Check W1 when you have the equipment information sheet (cut sheets) showing size and weight. Check W2 and W3 when you know the overall height from grade and the number of generators to be installed.
Prepare the site plan basics
Check W4a to W4d once the site plan has the legal description, is drawn to scale or fully dimensioned, shows a north arrow or plan north, and shows property lines, building lines and easements.
Show the generator and guy wires
Check W4e when the site plan shows the generator location. For guy wire installation, also show the guy wire locations.
Add a roof plan if applicable
Check W4f if the installation is on a roof and the plan shows its location. Include professional engineered drawings if it exceeds the roof's minimum live and dead loads.
Add engineered drawings and analysis
Check W4g for engineered drawings of the tower, base and footings. Check W4h for the engineering analysis certified by a licensed professional engineer.
Add the wiring diagram
Check W4i when the diagram shows interconnection with the premise electrical system, including equipment, conduit and overcurrent protection sizes.
Confirm the compliance statements
Check W5 to W8 to confirm manufacturer-recommended installation, listing and labeling by an approved testing agency, zoning and district compliance, and compliance with restrictions such as private deed restrictions.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every item that applies is marked and every attachment is ready. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Wind Powered Generators - Checklist – Dallas, TX
The checklist itself names no submission channel. Its header gives the department's location, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, and telephone, (214) 948-4480, so call the department to confirm how the application and its documents are to be delivered.
- What to include: the documents listed under items W1 to W4, with the application type and installation type marked.
- Condition of the package: the form says staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents, so drawings must be clear and legible.
- Later requests: the Building Official may request additional information needed to issue the permit.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the checklist PDF; submission follows the City of Dallas channels confirmed with the department.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Starting the project without first verifying an Interconnection Agreement with the utility company for your system.
- Submitting drawings that are not clear and legible or not drawn to scale or fully dimensioned; staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents.
- Leaving the north arrow or plan north off the site plan.
- Omitting property lines, building lines or easements, or their length, metes and bounds, from the site plan.
- Not showing guy wire locations on a guy wire installation, even though guy wires must meet setback requirements.
- Skipping engineered roof drawings for a roof top installation that exceeds the roof's minimum live and dead loads.
- Sending an engineering analysis that is not certified by a licensed professional engineer.
- Leaving out the wiring diagram, or omitting conduit and overcurrent protection sizes from it.
- Not confirming zoning, Planned Development, Historic and Conservation District compliance before applying (item W7).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Wind Powered Generators - Checklist?
It is the City of Dallas checklist of required documents for a wind powered generator application. It lists the equipment information, site plan, engineered drawings, wiring diagram and compliance confirmations needed before the permit can be issued.
Do I need a permit to install a wind generator in Dallas?
The checklist is built around a permit application: it refers to the documents the Building Official needs for issuance of the permit. Confirm the requirements for your project with the department at (214) 948-4480.
What goes on the site plan for a wind powered generator?
The site plan needs the legal description, a drawing to scale or fully dimensioned, a north arrow or plan north, and all property lines, building lines and easements. It also shows the generator location and, for guy wire installation, the guy wire locations.
Do I need an engineer for a Dallas wind generator permit?
The checklist requires an engineering analysis of the tower certified by a licensed professional engineer, which is frequently supplied by the manufacturer. Roof installations that exceed the roof's minimum live and dead loads also need professional engineered drawings.
What is an Interconnection Agreement on the checklist?
It is an agreement with the utility company for your system. The checklist note says to verify you have it prior to starting, before you prepare the rest of the application.
Can I fill out the wind powered generator checklist online?
You can complete the checklist PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the City of Dallas, and does not submit the checklist or the permit application for you.
Can the city reject an incomplete application?
The checklist states that staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents. It also says the Building Official may request additional information needed to issue the permit (ORD. 26029).
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