Shed Installation Permits in Dallas

Local Rule

City of Dallas Building Inspection; Dallas City Code Chapter 52, Section 301(b)

Small utility buildings with a floor area less than 200 square feet, without utilities (no electrical, plumbing, or gas), located on single-family or duplex premises do not require a building permit in Dallas, per Chapter 52, Section 301(b) of the Dallas City Code; a shed exceeding 200 square feet, with utilities, or on commercial property requires a building permit. Zoning setback requirements still apply regardless of size. Because two official Dallas sources word the exemption slightly differently at the exact 200-square-foot boundary, confirming a project sized exactly at that threshold with the city before building is recommended.

Source · Verified September 2026

Dallas Building Department

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How This Compares to Dallas County

Dallas's own rule is shown above (No permit under 200 sqft). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Dallas County Department of Unincorporated Area Services (DU

Unincorporated Dallas County rules are generally less restrictive than the City of Dallas's own Chapter 52 (which exempts utility buildings under 200 sq ft without utilities); county rules commonly follow the ~200 sq ft threshold as well, though DUAS is the authority to confirm specifics for a given property.

See the full county page

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