Building Permit — City of Fort Worth (Development Services)

What it is. The building permit(s) and trade permits for restaurant construction or tenant finish-out, issued by the City of Fort Worth Development Services Department under the city Building Administrative Code (Ch. 7).

Who issues it. City of Fort Worth — Development Services Department (City layer). Applications via the Accela Citizen Access online permitting system.

When you need it. Before construction/finish-out.

How to apply. Apply online (Accela) or in person; obtain trade sub-permits; schedule inspections (as early as the next business day after permit approval). Restaurants also require Consumer Health plan review and Water Dept grease-trap review.

Fees. Per the Development Services fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).

What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

References

• City of Fort Worth — Permit Applications & Inspections Overview — https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/development-services/documents/resources-applications-forms-videos/d/dev-101-permit-inspection.pdf — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02