Building Inspections

The City Permitting and Inspections Customer Self Service portal has been upgraded to serve you better. You will be required to register even if you were already registered before April 28, 2025. This upgrade offers more login options.  More information

Commercial Permits

Apply for commercial permits and learn about the requirements for each type of permit based on the scope of the project.

Residential Permits

Learn about each type of permit and apply online for the permit you need.

Building Permit Fees

View the building fee schedule for residential and commercial permits and inspections.

Building Safety

We want your family to be safe! View important safety information about a variety of different topics.

Line Locates

Learn how to check for natural gas pipes, electrical lines, or other underground utilities before digging.

Contractor Registration Forms

Register to be a contractor or home builder in the City of Grand Prairie — general contractor, electrical contractor, home builder, irrigation contractor, mechanical contractor, plumbing contractor, sign contractor.

Certificate of Occupancy

Review requirements and apply for a Certificate of Occupancy for your business.

Building Permits Report

View list of City of Grand Prairie issued commercial permits, certificate of occupancy, electrical permits, irrigation permits, mechanical permits, multi-family permits and plumbing permits.

Guides and Forms

In an effort to better assist contractors and citizens with our Customer Self Service (CSS) portal, please view the helpful documents and guides.

Online Permit Processing Notice

All permit applications submitted through the online Customer Self-Service Portal are processed in the order they are received. Each application is then routed to the appropriate departments and reviewed for compliance.

The City makes every effort to complete permit reviews within the established review timelines, which are identified and noted on each permit submittal. Average Building Inspection review times can range from 5-14 business days (excluding holidays) depending on project. Please note that the total time needed to obtain a permit varies based on several factors, including the permit type, required departmental reviews, and the completeness and accuracy of the submitted documents.

24-Hour Inspection Request Process

All contacts on the permit will be able to access plans, request inspections, obtain inspection results, upload documents, etc. on the Customer Self-Service Portal

• Inspection requests submitted prior to 7 a.m. can be requested for same day, after 7 a.m. it will go to next business day.
  
  
• It is our goal to make it to all requested inspections as needed. However, due to unforeseen circumstances (such as workload or weather) there could be occasions that may arise that push inspections to the next business day. In such cases, we make every effort to contact the requestor to let them know the inspection will need to be rescheduled.
  
  
• Office / Inspection Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding city published holidays)
  If you call the office, please have permit # and address available.
  
  
• Restrictions - Hours of construction 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. when within 300 feet of residential (Ref. Code of Ordinances Section 13-277)

No use or operation shall be located or conducted that produces intense glare or direct illumination across the bounding property line that causes a nuisance. (UDC, Sec.11.10.1)