Community Development

The Community Development Department is made up of the Building Permits & Inspections, Planning & Zoning, and Code Enforcement divisions who guide the development process from start to finish. The health and safety of Dickinson residents and ensuring the city's unique character is protected are priority. The department works with policymakers, property owners, developers, and citizens to promote responsible growth, introduce quality new developments and enhance existing ones. Community Development also leads economic growth and development policies through annexation, updates to the future land use map, zoning map and code revisions, and streamlining the one-stop-shop process for development applications.

All permits and applications are now submitted online through MyGov. 

Having trouble using the City's MyGov portal to get started? Click here to read this helpful "How To" document.

Effective July 11, 2024, the cutoff time for scheduling inspections is 6 a.m. for same day inspections.

2024 Updated Master Fee Schedule

Permit Fee Estimator

Residential Single Family New Construction Permit Checklist