Building Permits
From The Dallas Builders Association Frustration among builders in the City of Dallas is rising with the summer temperatures as permitting review times lengthen and inquiries to the city go unanswered. As of July 27, the average time from submittal to permit issuance is five weeks, with many Dallas Builders Association members reporting much longer…
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“This is unbelievable!” “How is this behavior allowed?” “Someone needs to report this!” Recently, my texts and LinkedIn mentions have been inundated with these and similar comments. When you spend time on both the public and private side of development, folks tend to reach out and let you know their frustrations. Being a new contributor,…
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By Jon HubachSpecial Contributor As we saw in 2020 as the world came to terms with what COVID-19 means to development, approval timelines were better suited to be written in pencil. No city seemed quite so unprepared for this than Dallas. As has been the issue for many cities, city staffs are working from home. …
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Could enlisting the help of private companies be the key to fixing Dallas’ much-maligned permitting process? That seems to be the thinking among some who are fed up with the current system. Leading the charge to overhaul the city’s process is Phil Crone, executive officer for the Dallas Builder’s Association. He characterizes the current setup within…
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By Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association For builders, 2020 has had no shortages of challenges in the City of Dallas. The first, of course, came in March when the Dallas Builders Association’s advocacy played a critical role in keeping housing designated as an essential business. As housing demand sprung to life across the Metroplex,…
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