Garland, TX · Dallas County
Walk and Approach Permit
The Walk and Approach Permit requests city permission for driveway approach or sidewalk work, and is completed by the property owner and concrete contractor.
What this form is
Use this City of Garland permit application to request approval for a driveway approach or sidewalk. It asks for the construction address, owner and contractor contact information, property and work details, and the number of approaches. A site plan is required for certain projects, including commercial approaches, repairs or enlargements, circular residential drives, and new approaches for existing residential buildings.
Who needs it
Property owners and concrete contractors seeking a permit for driveway approach or sidewalk work in Garland need this form.
How to submit it
Mail the completed permit to City of Garland, P.O. Box 469002, 800 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040-6299; the form also lists office and fax numbers.
About notarization
This permit is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Permit
Download the Walk and Approach Permit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Print firmly and fill in all blanks, including the construction, owner, contractor, and proposed work details.
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Gather A Site Plan
Include a site plan if your project falls into one of the cases listed on the form.
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Submit To The City
Mail the completed permit to the City of Garland address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Walk and Approach Permit?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this permit without a notary; the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Walk and Approach Permit?
- Mail it to City of Garland, P.O. Box 469002, 800 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040-6299. The form also lists office and fax numbers.
- When is a site plan required?
- The form requires a site plan for commercial approaches, enlarged or repaired approaches, circular residential drives, and new approaches for existing residential buildings.
- What information does the permit request?
- It requests the construction address, owner and concrete contractor contact information, work and property details, number of approaches, and applicant signature and date.
Need something notarized?
This Walk and Approach Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.