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Permits, inspections, rules and costs for commercial work in Dallas-Fort Worth, written plainly. Every rule links to where it came from.
Certificate of occupancy in Dallas: when you need one, steps and fees
Before a business opens in a Dallas building, the city has to issue a certificate of occupancy for that use and that tenant. Here is when you need a new one, how the application works, what it costs and how to avoid the delays.
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How to get a certificate of occupancy in Fort Worth
Every business with a physical location in Fort Worth needs a certificate of occupancy, and which permit you apply for depends on what the space was used for before. Here is how the city sorts it, how to apply and what has to pass before you open.
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City of Dallas grease trap requirements for restaurants
Every restaurant kitchen in Dallas needs a grease trap, and the city checks it three times: at plan review, during construction and for as long as the restaurant is open. Here is what the rules say about sizing, location, pumping and haulers.
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Building a gas station in Texas: the TCEQ underground tank rules
The fuel tanks are the part of a new gas station the state watches most closely. Before a tank goes in the ground, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has to hear about it, and before the first fuel delivery, the tanks have to be registered and certified.
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TDLR TAS review: which Texas projects need one and how it works
Most commercial projects in Texas that cost $50,000 or more have to be registered with the state and checked against the Texas Accessibility Standards. Here is who has to register, when the plans go in, what it costs and what happens at the inspection.
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Is commercial remodeling taxable in Texas?
Texas taxes remodeling of commercial buildings very differently from new construction, and the difference can add up to 8.25% to a project's price. Here is where the line falls, what it means for a finish-out, and how the contract affects the tax.
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