Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
371 garage, shed and shade structure permits were issued in the City of Arlington, October 2024 through September 2026: about 186 a year and 4% of all permits. 188 garage, shed and shade structure permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 3% more than the 183 in the 12 months before. The busiest month is July. The usual one took 41 days from issue to the city's final.
What this file covers: The city's public file holds building, fence, pool and sign permits only; electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits are not in it.
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 17 |
| Nov 2024 | 10 |
| Dec 2024 | 15 |
| Jan 2025 | 10 |
| Feb 2025 | 14 |
| Mar 2025 | 14 |
| Apr 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| Jun 2025 | 10 |
| Jul 2025 | 20 |
| Aug 2025 | 23 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 |
| Oct 2025 | 17 |
| Nov 2025 | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | 12 |
| Jan 2026 | 12 |
| Feb 2026 | 18 |
| Mar 2026 | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 |
| Jul 2026 | 23 |
| Aug 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 2026 | 14 |
By calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). July is the busiest (139), November the quietest (61). A busy month at the permit counter usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
| Month | Index |
|---|---|
| January | 71 |
| February | 104 |
| March | 94 |
| April | 113 |
| May | 97 |
| June | 91 |
| July | 139 |
| August | 133 |
| September | 100 |
| October | 110 |
| November | 61 |
| December | 87 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends. Usual days is the middle permit among the 138 with a final date.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 183 |
| Finished | 75.4% |
| Expired | 24.6% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 41 |
| Middle half, days | 16–82 |
The value written on the permit at application, from 368 permits with one. Not a quote and not the final bill.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Usual declared value | $10,000 |
| Middle half | $6,000–$25,000 |
How the city filed these permits. We group its types into kinds of work; this is the split.
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Patio Cover/Gazebo: New Construction | 183 | 49% |
| Portable Storage/Accy Building (320 sq ft and under): New Construction | 127 | 34% |
| Permanent Storage/Accy Building (over 320 sq ft): New Construction | 19 | 5% |
| Detached Garage: New Construction | 18 | 5% |
| Carport: New Construction | 10 | 3% |
| Decks: New Construction | 7 | 2% |
| Detached Garage: Remodel/Alterations/Repairs | 2 | under 1% |
| Permanent Storage/Accy Building (over 320 sq ft): Remodel/Alterations/Repairs | 2 | under 1% |
| Permanent Storage/Accy Building (over 320 sq ft): Addition | 1 | under 1% |
| Detached Garage: Addition | 1 | under 1% |
Remodels & repairs (2,764)Fences & walls (1,264)New homes (1,110)
Garage, shed and shade structure permits for other places in Dallas–Fort Worth. Each permit office keeps its own file, so the numbers are not added together.
Denton, TXDallas, TXIrving, TXMcKinney, TXMurphy, TXWylie, TX
Source: City of Arlington GIS, OpenData/OD_Property: Issued Permits (3-year view), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Building, fence, pool and sign permits the City of Arlington, Texas issues inside city limits. Not to be confused with Arlington, Virginia, which has its own pages on this site. Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits are not in the city's public file, and neither are certificates of occupancy.
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Contractor Records, "Garage, shed and shade structure permits in the City of Arlington, TX", https://contractorrecords.com/arlington-tx/accessory-permits, data through September 2026, from the City of Arlington Planning and Development Services building-permit records.Link to a table: By month · Season · Days to final · Declared value · Permit types.
Download the tables (CSV): Garages, sheds & shade structures permits by month · Garages, sheds & shade structures permits by calendar month (index) · Garages, sheds & shade structures permits: days to final · Garages, sheds & shade structures permits: declared value · Garages, sheds & shade structures permits by permit type.