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Commercial Permit Checklist (new buildings and additions)
New Buildings and Additions
| Documents / Plans 5, 6 | Sets of Plans / Documents Required |
|---|---|
| Civil plans (drainage, utility, grading, dimensional control) | 2 |
| Architectural plans 1, 2 | 2 |
| Structural plans 3 | 2 |
| Engineered foundation plan | 3 |
| M.E.P. (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) 3 | 2 |
| Landscape plan (include calculations) | 2 |
| Seating Plan (Restaurant, church, assembly areas, etc.) | 2 |
| Listing numbers from approved testing lab for all rated assemblies and penetration fire stops 4 | 2 |
| Acoustical consultant certification 7 | 2 |
| Energy calculations that meet the 2015 IECC (see ComCheck link) | 2 |
| Asbestos survey (only required for additions) | 1 |
| Document showing plans were submitted to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) for a Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) review | 1 |
| Restaurant, daycare, school, nursing home, food sales/prep/processing | See footnote #8 |
| PDF of all plans and specifications (CD, thumb drive, drop box) | 1 |
| Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Engineering / CIP Department | 1 |
| Statement of Special Inspections (PDF)(if required) 9 | 1 |
| Specification book (can be just on a cd rather than a hard copy) | 1 |
Footnotes
- Must include door and window schedule, partition details, finish schedule, details of raised floors or platforms, stairs, ramps, etc. Plans must be to scale.
- Texas Architect’s seal is required for new buildings in excess of 20,000 square feet or over one story in height.
- Texas Engineer’s seal is required for new buildings exceeding 5,000 square feet or one story in height; spans in excess of 24 feet.; and buildings of other than conventional wood framing.
- Please consolidate this information including assembly drawing details on a separate sheet. (walls, floor / ceiling, roof / ceiling, wall and floor penetrations for pipes and conduit, structural frame, etc.)
- Plans identified as “Not For Construction” or “For Permit Only” will not be approved with that (or similar) notation.
- A separate permit is required for signs, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, irrigation system, construction trailers, drive approaches, pools, special egress control devices, on-site utilities, fire line, fences, retaining walls, etc.
- Acoustical consultant certification for all residential, schools, hospitals, and nursing homes within the 65-70 or over 70 DNL airport noise zones.
- Separate submittal for health plan review is required. Submit one set of kitchen plans and equipment specification sheets along with a health review application and the fee for the review.
- Special Inspections are required on some projects. Click on the following links for the forms: Special Inspection Program (PDF), Statement (PDF), Report (PDF), and Final Report (PDF).
Other Concerned Departments
| Department | Contact Person | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Code Enforcement (Multi-Family, Hotel Licenses) | Lukas Kratochvil | (972) 721-4929 |
| Public Works / Engineering | Walter Thomas | (972) 721-2611 |
| Public Works / Traffic | Cody Owens | (972) 721-2646 |
| Fire | James Malone | (972) 721-2651 |
| Water and Sewer Tap Fees | Water Utilities - Ashley Waits | (972) 721-2789 |
| Solid Waste Services | Tyler Hurd | (972) 721-2203 |
| Planning | Ken Bloom, Sheba Ward, Stacy Day, Gina Costanza-Grant | (972) 721-2424 |
| Inspections Department - Building Inspections Plan Review | Jason Russell, Becky Capuchino, Maria Sanchez, Dale Demarest | (972) 721-2371 |