A building permit is required for the health, safety and well-being for you and our community by ensuring that all construction aligns with minimum safety and community standards. City staff will review your project design and inspect the completed project to ensure that it complies with the applicable zoning regulations, the City of Forest Hill Building Codes, and Building regulatory requirements.
For information about the documents listed below, please call 817-806-4561 or email permits@foresthilltx.org. Originals can be downloaded and the completed original must be emailed, brought into City Hall or mailed to "Permit Department" at 3219 California Parkway, Forest Hill, Texas, 76119 to pay any applicable fees.
To schedule an inspection call 817-806-4561 or email to: permits@foresthilltx.org.
ATTENTION ALL COMMERCIAL BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS: Per S.B. 291 "Commercial Construction: Requires a developer, as soon as practicable after beginning construction of a commercial building project, to visibly post the following information at the entrance to the construction site: 1. the name and contact information of the developer; 2. a brief description of the project. This law went into effect 09/01/21. Thank you for your compliance.
APPLICATIONS AND FORMS:
ANIMAL VOLUNTARY RELEASE/SURRENDER APPLICATION
ANIMAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION
ANNUAL BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION
APPLICATION FOR NEW USES
BACKFLOW PERMIT APPLICATION
BUILDING CONTRACTOR PACKET
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
BUSINESS GREASE AND GRIT TRAP PERMIT APPLICATION – FOR CAR WASH
BUSINESS GREASE DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION
CARNIVAL PERMIT
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY APPLICATION
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS- COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS- RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION APPLICATION
DAYCARE_HEALTHCARE_FOSTER HOME_GROUP HOME_ INSPECTION REQUEST APPLICATION
DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION 07 2022
DONATION BIN PERMIT APPLICATION
ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION
FIRE ALARM-SPRINKLER PERMIT APPLICATION
FLEA MARKET/PUBLIC MARKET ANNUAL LICENSE APPLICATION
FLEA MARKET/PUBLIC MARKET MONTHLY VENDOR APPLICATION
GARAGE SALE PERMIT APPLICATION
GRADING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION
GREASE TRAP/OIL/SAND HAULER PERMIT APPLICATION
HOMEOWNER LIGHTS ON APPLICATION
IRRIGATION PERMIT APPLICATION
LIQUID WASTE HAULER PERMIT APPLICATION
MECHANICAL PERMIT APPLICATION
MINOR PLAT APPLICATION
PARKS RENTAL APPLICATION
PARK FACILITIES USAGE AGREEMENT
PEDDLER’S PERMIT APPLICATION
PLUMBING PERMIT APPLICATION
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION
RE-PLAT APPLICATION.pdf
RE-ROOF *see Building Permit Application link above
RENTAL REGISTRATION APPLICATION
RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT APPLICATION
SHORT TERM RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION PACKET
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
SIGN VARIANCE APPLICATION
SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT APPLICATION 07 2022
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATION
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SITE PLAN CHECKLIST
TEMPORARY PORTABLE BUSINESS APPLICATION
UTILITY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION
VENDOR –BACKGROUND CHECK APPLICATION
WINDOWS *see Building Permit Application link above
ZBA VARIANCE APPLICATION
ZONING CHANGES PACKET
Credit Card Authorization form
FEMA flood map information (copy and paste link into browser): https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
GAME ROOMS: Regulations went effect 04/01/2020. The following are pertinent documents related to permitting and regulations:
Game Rooms_City of Forest Hill letter to businesses and application
Game Rooms_City of Forest Hill Ordinance 2020-02
Game Rooms_Tarrant County Regulations
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