(A) 
Purpose.
A Building Permit allows work to commence on a building or other building components. The City reviews a Building Permit application for compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances related to the construction of proposed buildings and appurtenances.
(B) 
Applicability.
Any new construction, addition, repair, or alteration to a building within the City limits of Garland requires a Building Permit as detailed in Chapter 30 of the City Code.
(C) 
Responsible Official.
The Building Official is the official responsible for issuance of a Building Permit.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
(A) 
Issuance.
A Building Permit may be obtained from the Building Inspection Department after the Pre-Construction Meeting if all of the following have occurred:
(1) 
Issuance of a Site Permit, if required, by the Engineering Department;
(2) 
All applicable fees have been paid; and
(3) 
A plat has been filed for record with Dallas, Collin or other applicable County, and a filed copy of the plat has been submitted to the City.
(B) 
Application.
All applications must be submitted on a form supplied by the Building Inspection Department (see the City’s Development Application Packet, as amended) along with any other information as may be requested by the Building Official.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7107, sec. 54, adopted 12/3/19)
(A) 
Right to Proceed.
The issuance of a Building Permit permits commencement of construction of a building project. A Building Permit also permits, upon Final Inspection approval, application for a Certificate of Occupancy (for nonresidential and multifamily projects only).
(B) 
Validity.
A Building Permit expires two years (that is, 730 calendar days) after the date the permit is issued and the project has not received an inspection, or two years after the date of the last inspection that shows progress toward completion of the project.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7107, sec. 55, adopted 12/3/19)