Building Permits - Residential

Work Requiring a Permit

  • Backflow
  • Pools/Spas
  • Electrical
  • Irrigation
  • Mechanical
  • Plumbing
  • Grading
  • Accessory Buildings
  • Remodels/Additions to Building

Plans Required Upon Submittal

  • Site Plan
  • Building Plan Set
  • Drainage/Grading Plans
  • Wall Bracing Plans
  • Engineered Foundation Plans
  • Tree Conservation/Mitigation Plans
  • Energy Compliance Report
  • Landscape Plans

Fee Schedule

W3.CSS

Permit Submittal

  • All permits must be submitted online through MyGov
  • A plan review fee is required at the time of submittal
  • Most new Single Family Homes require an HOA Approval Letter at the time of submittal. Check here if you need to provide an HOA Approval Letter from your neighborhood.
  • Refer to our Residential Project Guidelines for more criteria of submittals

Fire Sprinklers & Fire Alarms

Per Town ordinance, all buildings must be equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinkler plans must be submitted by the project’s licensed Fire Protection Contractor to:

Reed Fire Protection

Amberton Tower
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 510
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 638-7599


The project applicant is responsible for review fees charged by the third party review service. No additional permitting is required when an existing permit is already open on the project. 

After Reed Fire Protection has performed the review, approved plans are forwarded to the Fire Marshal’s office. Inspections are scheduled online and via a phone call to the Fire Marshal's office.

Building Permit Process

6. Submittal Processes-Building Permit Process

Contact Us

  1. Inspection Line

    building@westlake-tx.org
    Phone: 817-490-5718

  2. Dottie Samaniego

    Permit Technician
    dsamaniego@westlake-tx.org
    Phone: 817-490-5745

  3. Pat Cooke

    Chief Building Official
    pcooke@westlake-tx.org

  4. John Ard

    Fire Marshal
    Email
    Phone: 817-490-5786

Documents

Forms

  1. Contractor Registration Form
  2. Tree Removal Application

Checklists

  1. New SFR Submittal Checklist
  2. Outdoor Lighting Checklist
  3. Residential Remodel Checklist

Guides

  1. 2021 Fee Calculations
  2. Residential Project Guidelines 2021

Westlake Academy Admissions

After April 3, 2017, an applicant relying upon a contract to build a new residence to establish residency must provide the following: 

  • Approved building permit from the Town of Westlake 
  • Written notice from the builder confirming the slab/foundation was poured prior to submitting the application for enrollment (this inspection must be approved)
  • Estimated completion date for the new residence (must occur within the school year the student seeks to enroll)

In addition to these initial documentation requirements, the applicant will be required to submit verification, according to a schedule identified by the Town, of the completion of major construction milestones for the home including, but not limited to, framing, drywall, masonry, roofing, plumbing, and electrical work.

Please click here for more details, effective dates, and contact information should you need further assistance.