Development Services

Permitting Submittals

The Town of Northlake Development Services Department offers online electronic permitting! To submit any permit application, please use this link (If you are a contractor click on contractor (this includes General Contractors), if you are not a contractor click on Community Member) : Submit a Permit

View instructions on how to use our permitting software!

Contractor Registration

If you have any questions regarding permit submissions or need clarification on whether a permit is required for your project, please email M.J. Randolph or call 940-648-3290 ext. 274.

Adopted Building Codes:

• 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and Amendments
• 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and Amendments
•  2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) and Amendments
• 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and Amendments
• 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and Amendments
• 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and Amendments
• 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) and Amendments
• 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) and Amendments

Third-Party Building Code Plan Review Services

The Town of Northlake partners with SAFEbuilt as our third-party building code plan reviewers. For any questions or inquiries related to building code plan reviews, please contact SAFEbuilt directly via email. This service ensures efficient and accurate plan reviews, helping to streamline the development process in our community.

Requirements for commonly submitted permits:

Residential:

• Accessory Dwelling - An example would be a guest/pool house.  Has a kitchen and full bath. Fee
• Accessory Buildings - Anything accessory to the main home. Fee
• Electrical
• Fence  - Go to item 3. Fee
• Irrigation  - Fee
• Mechanical
• Open House Residential Signs - Go to item 63.
• Plumbing
• Pool - Got to item L. Fee
• Rental Home - This is our Single Family Residential Permitting Program. Fee

Commercial:

• Alcohol Sales - Fee
• Food Establishment - Fee
• Hotel/Motel Inspection Program - Fee
• Multifamily Rental Inspection Program - Fee
• Pool/Spa Operating Permit - Fee
• Removal and Impoundment of Prohibited Signs - Fee
• Screening and Fencing
• Sign Permit - Fee
• TUP - Temporary Use Permit - An example is construction office or temporary asphalt / concrete batch plant

Full Fee Schedule

Planning Submittals

The Town of Northlake Development Services Department offers online electronic submittals for planning! To submit any civil plans or development applications, please use this link (If you are a contractor click on contractor, if you are not a contractor click on Community Member)  : Planning Submittals 

If you have any questions regarding planning submissions or need clarification on what is required for your project, please email Matthew Barragan or call  940-648-3290 ext. 276.

Planning submittal types:

• Board of Adjustment
• Civil Plans
• Drainage Studies
• Planned Development 
• Platting
• Site Plans
• SUP - Specific Use Permit
• Zoning Change/Amendment Requests

Associated Fees

The Town of Northlake accepts planning submittal types concurrently. This includes commercial building permit applications, which can be submitted simultaneously with other planning documents. However, it's important to note that commercial building permits will not receive final approval until the official planning process has been completed and approved.

For plats, the approval process is as follows:

• Plats that meet all Town standards are approved by staff.
• If a variance is required, the plat will typically need approval from both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Town Council.

This streamlined approach allows for more efficient processing of development applications while ensuring compliance with all applicable ordinances and adopted codes of the Town.

Helpful Links:

UDC - Unified Development Code

• Zoning Districts Established
• Dimensional and Developmental Standards Table
• Permitted Use Table

EDM  - Engineering Design Manual

GIS Map- Geographic Information System

Northlake Maps - Zoning, Boundary, Comprehensive plan, Future Land Use , Water and Sewer, Master Throughfare, and Restaurant, Retail, and Amenities

Code Enforcement

To report an issue to our Code Enforcement Officer you can contact him directly:

• David Reyes
• Phone: 817-807-7608
• Email David Reyes

Alternatively, you can submit a complaint . 

Read more to have a better understanding of what the Towns code enforcement entails

Please Note: Any information submitted through the code complaint form may be subject to release pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act.

Building Inspections

Inspection Services

All building inspections in the Town of Northlake are conducted by SAFEbuilt Inspection Services. SAFEbuilt provides comprehensive inspection services to ensure compliance and quality in our community development projects.

Accessing Your Permit and Inspection Checklist

If you have a permit in our online permitting software, Community Core, follow these steps to access your permit and required inspections checklist:

• Log in to the Community Core portal
• Navigate to your permit
• Click on "Documents" on the left-hand side
• Click on the "System-generated" tab at the top of the page
• Retrieve your permit and the required inspections checklist

Requesting an Inspection

To request an inspection, you have two options:

• Email Inspections
• Phone: 940-521-0470

Questions About Inspections

For questions about specific types of inspections or to determine which inspections are needed for your project, please contact:

• Patrick Moran, Lead Inspector
•  Email Patrick Moran
• Phone: 832-458-4074

Health Inspections

Health Inspections in the Town of Northlake

The Town of Northlake is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community. We have partnered with SAFEbuilt, a reputable third-party provider, to conduct health inspections within our town.

Contact Information for Health Inspections:

• Name: SAFEbuilt Health Inspections 
• Phone: 940-521-0470
• Email: Email Inspections 

For any questions or concerns regarding health inspections, please do not hesitate to contact SAFEbuilt directly. We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for everyone in Northlake.