Garland, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Permit Application for Residential Construction

This application collects project and applicant details from homeowners, contractors, or others seeking a City of Garland residential construction permit.

What this form is

Use this application to provide information about residential construction work for a City of Garland permit. It asks for the construction address, applicant and contractor contact details, work description, project value, and project-specific details such as materials and dimensions. Attach the subcontractor validation form when subcontractor work is involved; permit approval does not replace any applicable homeowners association approval.

Who needs it

Homeowners, contractors, or other applicants planning residential construction in Garland can use this application to request a permit.

How to submit it

The form lists the Permits group email as [email protected] and gives the City of Garland address as 800 Main St., Garland, TX 75040.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form says to attach a subcontractor validation form when subcontractor work is involved.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Permit Application for Residential Construction PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the construction address, applicant and contractor information, work description, project value, and applicable project details.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach the subcontractor validation form if subcontractor work is involved.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    The form lists the Permits group email as [email protected] and the City of Garland address as 800 Main St., Garland, TX 75040.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the residential construction permit application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. Attach the subcontractor validation form if subcontractor work is involved.
How do I submit the residential construction permit application?
The form lists the Permits group email as [email protected] and the City of Garland address as 800 Main St., Garland, TX 75040.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the construction address, applicant and contractor details, a description and value of the work, and project information such as dimensions and materials.
Is a subcontractor validation form needed?
The application says to attach a subcontractor validation form when subcontractor work is involved.

Need something notarized?

This Permit Application for Residential Construction doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.