Tenant Improvement & Build-Outs in Dallas, TX
We take commercial spaces from white box to move-in across Dallas–Fort Worth, coordinating with the landlord and the building's rules from the first walk through final inspection.
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Permits and registration in Dallas
Permit department
City of Dallas Development Services — Building Inspection Division — official page
Dallas is in Dallas County.
Online permit portal
DallasNow — portal page
Contractor registration
General contractors register with the Building Inspection Division under Dallas City Code Chapter 52 before permits are issued. source
Re-roof permit
Dallas requires permits for residential renovation and repair work, including roof re-covering, filed through the Building Inspection Division. source
Adopted building code
Dallas enforces the 2021 International Building Code with local amendments; the city publishes its current adopted codes and amendment drafts. source
Districts and areas we work in
Uptown · Deep Ellum · Bishop Arts District · Oak Cliff · Downtown Dallas
What we see in Dallas buildings
- DallasNow consolidates 15 legacy systems into one cloud platform covering permitting, planning, platting, inspections and engineering. source
- Permit fees are assessed under Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code and Chapter 52, and are due at the time of application. source
- Chapter 52, the administrative procedures for the construction codes, has been amended repeatedly and is current through April 2025. source
- One- and two-family remodel submittals are handled by the Building Inspection Division at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. source
- Dallas maintains a tornado recovery program page with rebuilding guidance for single-family property owners. source
Storm history to plan around
- May 28, 2024: Severe storms with hurricane-force winds and large hail moved across Dallas County, leaving widespread roof, tree and property damage. source
- February 2021: NWS Fort Worth documented the historic Winter Storm Uri arctic outbreak over Dallas–Fort Worth. source
- Feb. 19, 2021: North Texans faced bursting pipes during the freeze, and Dallas emergency management directed residents to report property damage. source
- Feb. 21, 2021: Water problems and outages lingered in Dallas neighborhoods days after the freeze passed. source
What this includes
White box to move-in
Demolition, layout, finishes, doors and hardware, flooring and final clean — ready for your furniture delivery date.
Partitions and ceilings
Metal framing, drywall, acoustical grid and tile, soffits and specialty ceilings built to the finish schedule.
MEP rough-in and trim
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical rough-in coordinated above ceiling, then trimmed out and tested.
Landlord coordination
We work through building standards, insurance certificates, loading dock and elevator scheduling, and after-hours access.
We pull permits
Plan submittal, permit and inspections are handled on our side and tracked to close out.
Dallas questions, answered
Do I need a permit for tenant improvement & build-outs in Dallas?
Yes — permitted work in Dallas goes through City of Dallas Development Services — Building Inspection Division. Permits are filed through DallasNow, the city's online permit portal. General contractors register with the Building Inspection Division under Dallas City Code Chapter 52 before permits are issued. We pull the permits for the scope and coordinate inspections. Dallas requires permits for residential renovation and repair work, including roof re-covering, filed through the Building Inspection Division. source
How soon can you walk the space?
We schedule an inspection within 24 to 48 hours of your request in most of Dallas–Fort Worth.
Do you work with our architect's drawings?
Yes. We bid and build from your permit set and flag conflicts before they reach the field.
Can you work after hours in an occupied building?
Yes. Night and weekend work is common for build-outs in occupied buildings and is priced into the bid.
Who handles the permit?
We do. We submit, pull the permit and coordinate inspections with the city.
Tenant Improvement & Build-Outs in Dallas? Let's walk it.
Inspection in 24–48 hours, itemized bid after the walk, and a private client portal for the project.