Deck, pergola, and patio cover permit rules for 258+ cities across Texas and Oklahoma. Search your city below — and remember, on every BenchMark build we'll assist you with the permit process from start to finish.
We will help with the plans and sketches for your permit.
Built to code
Footings, ledger attachment, and railings framed to current IRC standards.
250-mile service area
Cities across North, Central, and East Texas plus southern Oklahoma.
20 cities
Addison, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Balch Springs, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Carrollton, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Cedar Hill, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Coppell, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Dallas, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
Decks over 30 inches above grade require a permit, and all covered patios require a permit; Dallas follows Appendix AH (Patio Covers) of the 2021 Residential Code with local amendments. Typical fees: roughly $150-$500.
Sustainable Development & Construction - Building Inspection
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Duncanville, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Farmers Branch, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Garland, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is required for attached or detached patio and porch covers; deck permits are triggered by height over 30 inches, attachment to the house, or a roof. At-grade ground patios are usually exempt.
All residential deck, patio, and porch structures, regardless of size, require an approved permit from Building Inspections under the 2021 IRC with NCTCOG amendments.
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Lancaster, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Mesquite, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Richardson, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Rowlett, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Sachse, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Seagoville, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
Sunnyvale, TX
Dallas County
Usually required
A building permit is normally required for an attached deck, any deck walking surface more than 30 inches above grade, and for any roofed patio cover or pergola. Setback, easement, and HOA review usually apply. Check with your city, and we'll assist you with the permit process.
We'll assist you with the permit process
Permit rules change and every city reads the code a little differently. Everything here is a starting point — always confirm with your city. We will help with the plans and sketches for your permit.