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There is often considerable concern about the purpose of and need for building permits. The requirement of building permits is mandated by the adoption by the City of Carrollton of the International Building, Fire, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes and the National Electrical Code. The purpose of permits is to ensure conformity of the adopted codes by allowing qualified city inspectors to investigate and examine the work. (The online Ordinance Reference list provides information on City codes).
Permits are required for repairs or replacement of the parts of a building related to maintenance of structural integrity and systems related to Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing. General maintenance does not require a permit.
- Electrical work
- Fire sprinkler/alarm (when building is more than 6,000 sf)
- Fireplace, all types
- Foundation, repair regardless of valuation, must be engineered
- Garage or garage conversions
- Plumbing work / water heaters
- Room additions to existing space and/or a building
- Accessory buildings
- Antennas
- Carports (zoning ordinances may also apply)
- Circular driveways - residential only
- Deck/platform - when 30" above ground level or over 200 sf
- Demolition of a building
- Driveway - when cutting curb
- Electrical
- Fences, new – or repairs when replacing more than 20 linear feet or if relocating fence
- Fireplace, all types
- Foundation repair, regardless of cost
- Lawn sprinkler
- Light poles
- Mechanical work - air conditioning, etc.
- Patio covers
- Plumbing
- Retaining wall - when 4 feet in height or more, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall
- Shed, residential - when over 120 square feet, zoning ordinances also apply
- Swimming pool/spa
Important: Contact the homeowner's association within the applicable subdivision for additional requirements that may be contained in deed restrictions and/or covenants.
- Accessory buildings
- Antennas
- Certificates of Occupancy
- Construction trailers
- Demolition of a building
- Electrical work
- Fences, new – or repairs when replacing more than 20 linear feet or if relocating fence
- Fire sprinkler/alarm
- Grease/sand interceptors
- Lawn sprinkler
- Mechanical work - air conditioning, etc.
- Moving - moving of structures over public streets
- New commercial buildings
- New churches
- Oil interceptor, commercial
- Patio covers
- Parking, includes temporary
- Plumbing
- Remodels of existing buildings
- Retaining wall - when 4 feet in height or more, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall
- Room additions to existing space and/or a building
- Screening wall - must be engineered
- Signs, awnings, banners, directional, opening soon, real estate, special events
- Temporary building/trailers
- Temporary heat/clean and show, commercial
- Tents
- Vent hood, commercial type I, type II
This is not an all-inclusive list. The above lists are considered to be general, and its purpose is to provide the customer with an idea of projects requiring permits. Contact Building Inspection at 972-466-3225 for any further information concerning your specific project.
Important: Contact the homeowner's association within the applicable subdivision for additional requirements contained in deed restrictions and/or covenants.
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