Contract Management Office Contract Management Office is responsible for the oversight and integrity of the contracting process for development projects.
Development Process Charts These flow charts help illustrate the development process and offer a more in-depth look at how each individual process works.
Development Resources A toolbox of resources to navigate the development process, such as applications, forms, guides, how-to videos, and more.
Expedited Plan Review (X Team) The X Team offers an expedited plan review for a building permit, either commercial or residential, on projects of any size.
Guide to Starting a Business Residents can use this helpful step-by-step instruction guide to get their small business started in Fort Worth.
Historic Preservation Historic Preservation conserves the historic, architectural, and aesthetic character and heritage of Fort Worth, and helps to provide a sense of place and continuity for future generations.
Infrastructure Division Our specialized teams collaborate to ensure efficient development and quality infrastructure for Fort Worth, from permit approvals to expert reviews.
Inspections An inspection by a City building official is required for all construction work that requires a permit.
Ordinances & Construction Codes Local governments establish ordinances and building codes to protect occupants’ safety and build safer establishments.
Permits Permits are how the City regulates construction. There are several different types of permits, based on the type of construction. Learn more here.
Platting Information Platting map of a piece of land identifying the location and boundaries of street rights-of-way, individual lots or parcels, and other site information.
Pre-Development Information Pre-Development Conferences (PDC) provide information on City development policies, procedures, and site-specific issues for applicants.
Urban Design Districts and Overlays Throughout the City of Fort Worth, there are various design districts in which design is regulated through standards and guidelines. Urban Design districts play a crucial role in the economic and physical revitalization of private and public spaces throughout Fort Worth.
Urban Forestry Management Protects healthy and significant trees and ensures the planting of trees with land development to achieve the city’s goal of 30 percent overall canopy cover.
Walk-In Permit Assistance Team Certain small building projects and occupancy permits can be processed on the same day as the application, with the express assistance of the Walk-In Permit Team.
Zoning Before developing land in the city, it must be zoned and platted. Zoning is the practice of protecting existing property and promoting orderly growth by grouping compatible developments together.