Review Requirements
Review Submittal Requirements
The following is required for permit submittal via the Customer Self-Service (CSS) portal.
- Location –
a. Address – address must be listed in system, if not available please contact Building Inspections.
- Type –
a. Provide brief description of work, square feet, valuation (as applicable)
- Contacts –
a. Provide contacts such as applicant, contractor, owner, architect, etc.
i. Applicants must be registered to use CSS portal
ii.Contractor must be registered as “General Contractor” to work in the city
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More Info –
a. Describe work in more detail: (Example: 8 x 10 x 8 high Shed for storage)
i. Provide Setbacks – front, rear, left, right
ii. Corner lot?
iii. Are trades involved? (Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical)
5. Attachments – *Plans Required for Submittal
a. *Site Plan – Typically a survey provided at time of sale of property or site plan drawn to scale, must be dimensioned indicating property lines, easements, roadway(s) drives, existing and proposed structures
i.Existing and proposed structures square footage(s) must be indicated on site plan
1. Sample site plan(PDF, 84KB)
ii. Proposed structure must be shown on plan with distances to property lines and existing structures and uses (Examples may include but may not be limited to shed, carport, house, shop, etc.)
iii. Proposed structures cannot be placed outside of property lines or within easements
b. Foundation Plan – Design needs to Indicate what type of foundation is being utilized and how the foundation is being constructed.
i. If over 200 sq. ft, the foundation must be designed and sealed by a Texas-registered engineer.
c. *Architectural/Structural Plan – Design should include, dimensioned floor plan showing doors/windows, elevations indicating wall height, total height and exterior material.
i. (If premanufactured, include manufacturer drawings)
d. Miscellaneous Plan/Documents – Other related documents as may be needed.
You can apply online for a building permit through the City of Grand Prairie's Customer Self-Service portal. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.
Apply Online
What next?
After completing the online application, permits are processed in approximately 5-10 business days. Depending on updates needed from the applicant, as this can result in longer approval times.