Board hears that DMACC farm program building would require state school permits; site walk planned
Feb 3, 2026
P&Z staff told supervisors that a proposed DMACC farm program office/classroom would need Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) school permitting, licensed contractors, and architect/engineer-designed plans; the county will walk the site with DMACC and consider lease renewal timing.
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Dallas County planning staff told the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 3 that the proposed DMACC farm-program office/classroom is subject to state school-permitting rules that the county cannot issue. P&Z Director David Hockett said the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) must issue permits for school projects; plans must be prepared by an architect or engineer and specialized trades performed by licensed contractors. Hockett also reported the existing concrete slab for a requested shelter is cracked and will require repair or replacement before a shelter can be installed.
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