The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections. Get it before you open and before build-out money is committed; a space with a prior use like yours is faster.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city building or development services department.
Sources and dates
City of Dallas certificate of occupancy page and DSD fee schedule. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Yes. The certificate confirms the space is approved for your use under zoning and building code, after inspections.
Your city building or development services department.
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
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