Dallas County Unincorporated Area - Development Permit

Application / Process and Subdivision Regulations

Developmental Activities (i.e. residential and/or non-residential construction, grading / filling, on-site sewerage facility / OSSF, sand and gravel operations, etc.) for the Dallas County Unincorporated Area are regulated by the following permit and process:

Development Permit

This permit is required by the Dallas County Floodplain Management Regulations (attached) per Court Order No. 2003-2054, dated November 4, 2003, and consists of three levels (types) of permits:

Level I is for an individual lot improvement not located in the FEMA 100 Year Base Flood ($35 initial fee); FEMA 100 Year Base Flood Elevation (BFE) Determination, 911 Address Verification, Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Verification, 1997 aerial photo, and a Dallas County Public Works follow-up inspection are included.

Level II is for an individual lot improvement or subdivision of less than 5 acres total area located in the FEMA 100 Year Base Flood ($100 additional fee); Level I information is included and requires Elevation Certification by a Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor (R.P.L.S.) for elevation and a Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) for flood proofing- dry or wet, and several Dallas County Public Works follow-up inspections.

Level III is for an individual lot improvement or subdivision of 5 acres or more total area located in the FEMA 100 Year Base Flood ($250 additional fee); Level I information is included and requires Elevation Certification by a Texas R.P.L.S. for elevation and a Texas P.E. for flood proofing- dry or wet, and several Dallas County Public Works follow-up inspections.

Process

1. Applicant contacts Dallas County Public Works requesting a Development Permit packet which includes this informational letter, Development Permit Application Form, Floodplain Management Regulations, and Subdivision Regulations [1-3 days if appointment is needed].
2. Applicant receives the packet, reads it, and completes / returns the Application to Public Works for review and approval. [1-3+ weeks if a current Boundary Survey is not available].
3. Public Works receives the Application Form, checks it for completeness, and processes it to "Revise and Resubmit" or "Approval" status. [1-2+ weeks].
   
   Development Applicant

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Please complete the Permit Application Form (all of Sheet 1 of 3 and the top half of Sheet 2 of 3) to the Signature of Applicant line. The Dallas County Floodplain Administrator's Representative shall complete the remainder of this Application Form. Attach the following items to your application:

• Plat - A current Boundary Survey Plat by a Texas R.P.L.S. of the property.

• Metes and Bounds (narrative description of the property) - A copy of the property's Deed.

• DCAD Account No. - A copy of last Year's Tax Statement or Notice Of Appraised Value.

• Vicinity Map & Site Plan with the proposed layout of the building(s), improvement(s), etc.

On-Site Sewerage Facility Requirements and Environmental Permits

Contact , R.S., Assistant Director, Environmental Health Services / Inspections Division, Dallas County Health and Human Services Department, at 214-819-2113 with any questions about on-site sewerage facility (OSSF - i.e. septic system permit, etc.) requirements, environmental questions, etc.

Dallas County advises you to contact the Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ), DFW Regional Office - Water, Waste, and Air Division, at 817-588-5800 for environmental permits, questions, etc.

Subdivision Regulations

The owner of a tract of land in the Dallas County Unincorporated Area who divides this tract into two or more parts to lay out a subdivision [i.e. an addition or any re-configuration of a lot(s) or tract(s) of land], lots, streets, alleys, squares, parks, etc., shall prepare a Final Plat. This Final Plat shall meet Dallas County's Subdivision Regulations (attached) per Court Order No. 71-660, dated March 18, 1971 and be submitted to Public Works for approval by the Commissioner's Court. The approved Final Plat is required prior to the issuance of any Development Permit(s) and shall be filed with Dallas County Deed Records for recording.

Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to email or call me at 214-653-6240, at your convenience.

Sincerely,

, P.E., Project Manager

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