A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas
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A Zoning Ordinance: For the City of Dallas, pamphlet, 1930; Dallas, Texas. (//texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207134/: accessed October 29, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, //texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.
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The Dallas County Department of Planning and Development was created in the early 1990’s by the Dallas County Board of Supervisors to serve the growing planning and development needs of the unincorporated areas of Dallas County. The Department of Planning and Development is responsible for the following Chapters of the Dallas County Code of Ordinances and Maps:
- Proposed Chapter 41 - Perry Airport Ordinance
- Chapter 40: Floodplain Management Ordinance
- Chapter 42: Subdivision Regulations Ordinance
- Chapter 45: Zoning Ordinance for the Unincorporated Areas of Dallas County (Amended 07.13.2021)
- Chapter 47: Uniform Construction Codes Ordinance
- Chapter 48: Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems Ordinance
- Zoning Map: May 2021
- Comprehensive Plan
The Department of Planning and Development staff provides services and assistance regarding subdivision review, rezoning, building inspection, code enforcement, conditional use permits, floodplain management, and other matters that come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and the Dallas County Board of Supervisors.
By providing these services the Department of Planning and Development is able to provide for and manage growth in Dallas County’s unincorporated areas.
Please see the links to the left to learn more about the functions of the Dallas County Department of Planning and Development.
Mission Statement
The department of Planning and Development's mission is to maintain and enhance the quality of life for the people of Dallas County. The department achieves this through administration of county ordinances that cover three main areas: Long Range Planning, Development Review, Code Enforcement.
Long Range Planning: Such activities include the update and maintenance of the County's Comprehensive Plan, which sets goals and land use
configurations for the future development of the county. The Comprehensive Plan is a fluid document in that it changes with the goals and focus of the community. Long range planning's primary focus is land use and transportation.
Development Review: The department is involved in a variety of activities associated with land development in Dallas County. This process involves meeting with developers, realtors, consultants, and citizens interested in development
in the county and guiding them through the preparation and processing of applications for zoning, platting or subdivision of property, site plans, and permitted conditional use permits. The department is responsible for the coordination of the review by the various county departments and outside agencies. Department staff serve as the hub for the processing of development applications, communication of the review comments, and resolution of issues raised with development applications and the
preparation of staff reports for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and the Board of Supervisors
Code Enforcement: The department's primary role is to enforce the County's adopted building construction codes, zoning codes, and signage. These requirements provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures.