A Grading Permit is required for land disturbing activity impacting one (1.0) acre or more, or land disturbing activity less than one (1.0) acre that is part of a Common Plan of Development that equals one (1.0) acre or more. Land disturbance is defined in the Grading Ordinance as
"Any construction or other activity caused by a person, which disturbs the surface of the land, including, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, grading, excavations, embankments, development and/or the moving, depositing, stockpiling or storing of soil, rock or earth materials."
Land Disturbance of Less Than One Acre
Grading Permit Types
- Early Grading Permit (optional)
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- Allows clearing, grubbing and grading only – no infrastructure or building construction allowed.
- Final grading permit will be required prior to infrastructure or building construction.
- Final Grading Permit
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- Allows installation of infrastructure and, with approved building permits, construction of buildings.
- A final grading permit may be applied for and issued even if an early grading permit has not been issued.
Related Permits
Department Contact Information:
Environmental Quality
908 Monroe St,
7th Floor, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
constructionstormwater@fortworthtexas.gov
Stormwater Development Services
200 Texas St,
2nd Floor City Hall, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
SDS@fortworthtexas.gov
Urban Forestry
200 Texas St,
Lower Level City Hall,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
urbanforestry@fortworthtexas.gov
Water Development
200 Texas St,
Lower Level City Hall,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
zz_WTRDevelopment@fortworthtexas.gov