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Permitting Process
Most, if not all work, requires a permit in the Town of Westlake. Below are the requirements for various permits and any documentation required upon submittal.
Commercial Permits
Documents Required
Typical documents required at the time of submittal include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Site Plan
- Building Plan Set
- Drainage/Grading Plans
- Wall Bracing Plans
- Engineered Foundation Plans & Design Letter
- Tree Conservation/Mitigation Plans
- Energy Compliance Report
- Landscape Plans
Submittal
- All permits must be submitted online through MyGov
- A plan review fee is required at the time of submittal
Certificates of Occupancy
- All tenants must fill out a certificate of occupancy before moving in
Dental Office Requirements
Dental Offices that discharge wastewater that contains dental amalgam to the sanitary sewer must install, inspect, and maintain a dental amalgam separator. Mercury fro waste amalgam can end up in the environment from Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) through incineration, land filling, or land application. Dental Offices must fill out the OTCR Dental Dischargers Form upon application for a dental office building, finish-out, or CO.
For more information view the following New Dischargers Packet.
Residential Permits
Documents Required
Typical documents required at the time of submittal include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Site Plan
- Building Plan Set
- Drainage/Grading Plans
- Wall Bracing Plans
- Engineered Foundation Plans & Design Letter
- Tree Conservation/Mitigation Plans
- Energy Compliance Report
- Landscape Plans
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
Westlake Academy Admissions
Any 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.
Miscellaneous Permits
Below are the requirements for the most common miscellaneous permits. Click on each to reveal the documents required upon submission of each permit. Please visit the MyGov portal to learn more about other permits that may not be listed below.
Driveway/Approach Permits
- Dimensional Control Plan
- Paving Plans
- Grading Plans
- Drainage Plans
- NCTCOG/Westlake Driveway Details
- Horizontal/Vertical Control
Fences / Retaining Wall Permits
- Site plan show location and scope of work
- Dimension, height, and type of material
- Retaining Walls over 4 feet require plans to be stamped by a professional engineer
- HOA approval (an official letter is required)
Mobile Food Units / Trucks / Vendors
- Food is regulated by Chapter 46 Article III
- Vendors are responsible for HOA or POA approval
- 2018 IFGC will be applied to trucks
- Tarrant/Denton County Health Department regulations apply
- A vendor may not be on a property for more than two hours
Irrigation Permits
- Plans should show the following:
- Irrigation system layout
- Connection to public water supply
- Location of backflow prevention devices
- Type of backflow device to be installed
- Backflow tests must be performed by a registered, TCEQ licensed assembly tester.
- An irrigation permits complete once a backflow test is received and the Final Inspection/Customer Service Inspection has been passed.
Single Trade Permits (MEPs)
- Site plan that shows location of work to be performed may be requested depending on the size and scope of the project
- See outdoor lighting requirements here
- Generators may be requested as electrical permit with the plumbing contractor validating under the same permit instead of pulling a separate permit for plumbing work. Generator Safety Tips
Pool Permits
- Approval letter from respective subdivision’s ACC (Architectural Control Committee) / HOA
- Site plan that shows the pool and all surrounding buildings
- Dimension from the water’s edge to each building
- All property lines must be shown
- All easements must be shown
- Plans require a release from Tri-County
- See Pool Permit Guidelines for more information
Roof Permits
All contractors must submit a permit for any reroof (commercial or residential)
- Site plans of location
- Roofing material
- HOA approval (an official letter is required)
Water Well Permits
- Site plan that shows location of the well and all surrounding buildings
- Landscape Plan showing screening of the well from ROW
- HOA approval (an official letter is required)