PERMIT DRAWINGS · DALLAS, TX
Permit drawings in Dallas, TX, at a fixed price
The Planning & Development typically turns residential plan check around in about 6 weeks. We draw the set in 5 to 10 business days and quote it in writing within 2 working hours, with corrections included.
- ✓ Plan check here: about 6 weeks
- ✓ Energy forms for climate zone 2A
- ✓ PDF for e-submittal plus DWG files
- ✓ Corrections answered free
What permit drawings cost in Dallas
A permit set for a project in Dallas, TX costs $1 per square foot of drawn floor area, with a $1,200 minimum, or $195 per sheet for new construction under 1,200 sq ft. That's our drawing fee only. Dallas's own permit and impact fees for a new ADU ran about $1,700 to $6,100 in our research (July 2026), paid to the city.
Residential permits here are reviewed by the Planning & Development, phone (214) 948-4480. Plan check takes about 6 weeks for a typical residential submittal, so from ordering drawings to first comments, plan on roughly 8 weeks.
| Project | Drawn area | Fixed fee | What sets the fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage conversionProject minimum | 400 sq ft | $1,200 | Project minimum |
| New ADU at Dallas's 700 sq ft cap10 to 13 sheets × $195 | 700 sq ft | $1,950 to $2,535 | 10 to 13 sheets × $195 |
| Addition with existing rooms shown$1 per sq ft | 1,500 sq ft | $1,500 | $1 per sq ft |
Local data last checked .
What makes a Dallas permit set different
Texas enforces the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as adopted locally, and Dallas falls in climate zone 2A, which sets the insulation and window values on the sheets.
Seismic Design Category A is low demand, so one- and two-story wood framing can often follow the code's prescriptive tables without an engineer, unless you're removing bearing walls or the city asks for calculations.
For ADUs, Dallas allows up to 700 sq ft and 36 ft in height, with 3 ft side and 3 ft rear setbacks, per our research. Any new ADU here is under our 1,200 sq ft threshold, so it's priced by sheet, typically $1,950 to $2,535.
Properties in historic districts go through design review on top of the building permit, which adds a step before plan check.
The full sheet list, and what our fee does and doesn't cover, is on the permit sets page. In Dallas, the sheets that change are the site plan (ADU setbacks of 3 ft side and 3 ft rear) and the energy forms for climate zone 2A.
Submitting in Dallas
You (or your contractor) submit through Dallas's permit portal. We deliver print-ready PDFs set up for electronic submittal, plus native DWG files.
When the reviewers send comments, forward the correction letter. We revise free, as many rounds as it takes, within the scope you approved.
Questions people ask before they order
How much do permit drawings cost in Dallas?
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At ArchWorkPro, $1 per sq ft of drawn area with a $1,200 minimum, or $195 per sheet for new construction under 1,200 sq ft. City permit and impact fees for a new ADU here ran about $1,700 to $6,100 in our research, paid separately to the city.
How long does plan check take in Dallas?
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About 6 weeks for a typical residential submittal, per our research in July 2026. Confirm with the Planning & Development at (214) 948-4480, since workloads change.
Do I need an engineer in Dallas?
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Often not for one- and two-story wood framing in Seismic Design Category A, unless you remove bearing walls. We tell you when we quote.
Which energy forms does Dallas want with the drawings?
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REScheck or equivalent IECC compliance documentation for climate zone 2A, under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as adopted locally. We prepare them with the set.
How big can an ADU be in Dallas?
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Up to 700 sq ft, 36 ft tall, with 3 ft side and 3 ft rear setbacks, per our research. Confirm current limits with the city before you design; we check them when we quote.
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