PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in Dallas, TX?

Short answer: No, a permit is not required for a driveway or patio in Dallas, TX.

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
No permit required Confidence: high

No permit for walks or driveways up to 30 in above grade, not over a basement, at a single-family or duplex home. Patio covers under 200 sq ft are also exempt.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the Dallas permit fee schedule. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/buildinginspection/Pages/building_inspection_faqs.aspx · All verified Dallas permit fees

Where to apply

City of Dallas Planning & Development (DallasNow portal)

Permitting authority: City of Dallas Planning & Development Department (Building Inspection). Applies inside Dallas city limits. Historic, conservation and planned development districts can require permits for otherwise-exempt work. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Construction of decks, platforms, walks, or driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story on single-family or duplex premises”

Source: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/buildinginspection/Pages/building_inspection_faqs.aspx

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