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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
- All plans are required to be stamped by a registered architect.
- All structural and framing plans are required to be stamped by a Professional Engineer
- All landscaping and hardscaping plans are required to be stamped by a Registered Landscape Architect
Documents Required
Typical documents required at the time of submittal include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Site Plan
- Building Plan Set
- Life Safety Egress
- Accessibility Plans
- All architectural including, but not limited to floor plans and elevations
- Engineered Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Plans
- Drainage/Grading Plans
- Engineered Framing, Wall Bracing, and Shear Wall Plans
- Engineered Foundation Plans & Design Letter
- Special Inspections Forms
- Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) Review
- Tree Conservation/Mitigation Plans
- Energy Compliance Report by a certified energy professional
- Landscape Plans
- Outdoor Lighting Plan
Submittal
- All permits must be submitted online through MyGov
- A plan review fee is required at the time of submittal
- Checklists are listed below for your convenience
- Refer to our Commercial Project Guidelines for more submittal criteria.
Certificates of Occupancy
- All tenants must fill out a certificate of occupancy before moving into a new space
- Certificates of Occupancy are submitted online through MyGov by going to this link here: CO Application, providing site plan, suite plan, and business information.
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 from waste amalgam can end up in the environment from Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) through incineration, landfilling, 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.
Dental offices must also submit a letter describing their ambulatory condition regarding anesthesia to the Building Official and the Fire Marshal.
Residential Permits
All new homes must be built to the standards outlined in the Building Quality Manual.
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 before applying 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.
- Driveways / Flatwork
- Fences / Walls
- Food Trucks
- MEPs / Irrigation
- Pools / Spas
- Roofs & Solar
- Sport Courts
- Wells
Driveway / Approach Permits
- Dimensional Control Plan
- Paving Plans
- Grading Plans
- Drainage Plans
- NCTCOG/Westlake Driveway Details
- #3 Rebar is 12" O.C.
- #4 Rebar is 16" O.C.
Fences / Retaining Wall Permits
- A site plan showing locations 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
- 2021 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
Electrical Type Permits
- A site plan that shows the location of work to be performed may be requested depending on the size and scope of the project
- If installing lighting fixtures see the outdoor lighting requirements here
- Generators are pulled as their own permit. The electrical and plumbing contractor must be listed under the permit as well. Generator Safety Tips
- EV Charging stations / Battery Backups must be permitted and comply with 2020 NEC
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.
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)
Solar Panel
All contractors must submit a permit for solar panels (commercial or residential)
- Site plans of location
- Electrical plans and specifications must be submitted
- HOA approval (an official letter is required)
Sport Courts
- Sports courts require a residential accessory permit;
- A site plan showing the court limits and distances from the house and setbacks must be shown;
- If installing a fence around the court, the court must be setback the same distance as the height of the fence from the rear setback;
- Cannot encroach the side yard setback;
- Outdoor lighting is prohibited;
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)