Demolition of your house is severely restricted.

y) Demolitions.
1) Original Houses identified as Tudor, Spanish Revival, French Eclectic, Colonial
Revival, and Neoclassical, or identified as Significant in Exhibit B may be
demolished only if the cost of bringing the house into compliance with Section
27-11, “Minimum Property Standards; Responsibility of Owner,” of the Dallas
City Code using materials similar to the original materials is greater than 80
percent of the value of Improvements according to the Dallas Central Appraisal
District(DCAD).
A) Applicant shall demonstrate the need for demolition by providing:
i) Building Inspection report
ii) Engineer’s report
iii) Itemized list of req

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What Can I Do?

Appealing a Denied Building Review Form: $600-1000 plus a tree-killing amount of paperwork.

Attic. You are limited to two stories and may not have an attic story.

Circular Driveways Prohibited

Demolition of your house is severely restricted.

Driveways: Concrete May Not Be Tinted

Driveways: Gravel is prohibited except between ribbons in ribbon driveways.

Driveways: Must be Between Eight and Twelve Feet Wide

Driveways: Corner Lots May Not Have Access from both the Front or Side Street

Driveways: Gravel is Allowable ONLY Between Ribbons in Ribbon Driveways

Driveways. Brick, stone, or paver color must be compatible with materials found on an Original house within the district.

Driveways: Asphalt is Prohibited

Demolition Clause: A Standard for Demolition No One Can Meet

Dormers Facing Street May Not Exceed Six Feet in Width

Fences: No Fences within the Front Setback, No Fences within 5 Feet of the Side Setback

Fines. $2,000 per day per occurence.

Foundation: Finished Floor Level for Main Buildings Must be at least 12 Inches Above Grade

Front Yard Lot Coverage: No More than 35% of the Front Yard May Be Paved or Hardscaped

Garages: Not Allowed in Wrap-Around and No Front-Facing Garages

Garages, Carports, and Accessory Structures Must Be Compatible with the Main Building

Garages, Carports, and Accessory Structures Must Be Compatible with the Main Building

Materials: First story of main buildings must be brick or stone, or a combination of the two

Materials: Vinyl and Aluminum Siding are Prohibited

Paint: No More than One Body Color and Max of Three Trim Colors

Paint: Black is Prohibited as a Main Body Color

Parking: No Parking within Front Setback

Parking. Tandem parking spaces do not count towards two-parking-space minimum per dwelling unit per lot.

Porch Enclosures Must Have a Minimum of 75 Percent Glass or Screen and be Transparent

Porch Infill Must be Inset a Minimum of 2 inches within the Existing Openings

Porch Infill Materials must match the existing materials

Porte-Cocheres May Not Be Enclosed

Ranch Houses. Second stories can only be added on the back 50% of one’s home.

Remodeling. A Non-Contributing house may not remodel out of its style unless it remodels as one of the 5 Contributing Styles.

Retaining Walls

Roofs, Metal

Stucco, Prohibited?

Style Discrepancies will Cause Headaches for you

Trees. You can no longer remove a mature tree in the front yard without approval.
Fine: $2,000 per protected tree removed or seriously damaged.

Walkways: Tinted or colored concrete is prohibited.

Walkways Must be a Minimum of 2 Feet from the Driveway

Walkways Must Be Continous with No Separation

Walkways: Gravel and asphalt are prohibited.

Walkways. Brick, stone or paver color must be compatible with materials found on an Original house within the district.

Waterfall Steps leading from the w

Waterfall Steps leading from the walkway to the main building should be retained.

Windows: Must fit the wall opening. Infill surrounding the window is not allowed.

Windows: Bare metal is prohibited.

Windows and Doors Must Have Transparent, Stained or Leaded Glass

Work Not Requiring a Building Permit Must Still Go Through Review with The Dept. of Planning and Urban Development.

Work Requiring a Building Permit Must Go Through Review with The Dept. of Planning and Urban Development.

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