Do you need a permit for a shed in Fort Worth?
Yes. Fort Worth requires a permit for a shed1.
On this page
Yes
Fort Worth's rule“All storage buildings require a building permit.”1
City of Fort Worth, Development Services Department, Storage Buildings including Shipping Containers
Which permits you need
| Permit | Required when | The city’s wording |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit | All storage sheds | All storage sheds require a building permit.2 |
Who can apply
- Registered building contractor or homestead owner-occupant1
- State-licensed trades; homeowner exception3
Shed permit fees in Fort Worth
Fee lines as Fort Worth's schedule states them. A minimum or base fee is not the whole price when the line says the fee grows with project value.
| Fee | Type | As the schedule states it |
|---|---|---|
| Table 1-C-4 U Use Group, 175 to 2500 sq ft | Per square foot | 175 to 2500 a)$ 102.00 a) for first 175 square feet b) $ 0.20 b) for each additional square foot, to and including 25004 |
| 1. Permit Application Fee, Applicable to All Permit Types, Excluding Signs | Flat fee | 1. Permit Application Fee, Applicable to All Permit Types, Excluding Signs: 33.084 |
| 3. Technology Fee applicable to all applications/ permits | Technology surcharge | 3. Technology Fee applicable to all applications/ permits: 16.874 |
| 2. Reinspection fee | Re-inspection | 2. Reinspection fee: 66.154 |
All of Fort Worth's fee lines are on the Fort Worth permit page.
Review time
7 business days5. This is the department's published figure, not a guarantee.
Special areas and extra reviews
Texas law that applies
Who to ask
Development Services Department6
Building permits
- Website
- fortworthtexas.gov6
- Apply online
- aca-prod.accela.com7
- Phone
- (817) 392-22228
- Address
- New City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth 761028
- Inspections
- Online (Accela) or IVR 817-392-63709
Shed permit rules in other cities
Rules differ from city to city. Compare Fort Worth with 18 other cities on the national shed permit guide, or go straight to one:
- New York City, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
- San Jose, CA
- Charlotte, NC
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Philadelphia, PA
- Austin, TX
Sources
- Residential PermittingCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Nuts & Bolts of Residential Building PermitsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 6, 2026
- Fort Worth Administrative Building Code, Ordinance No. 25387-03-2022City of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentAdopted March 8, 2022Checked November 7, 2026
- Ordinance No. 26-28781City of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentEffective October 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Review TimeframesCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Development ServicesCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Building & Energy CodesCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- PermitsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026