Start with the official calendars
Event dates, meeting times, and workshop schedules change throughout the year, so this page points you to the official calendars instead of printing dates that will go stale. Check the linked calendar for the current schedule before you plan a trip or register for a session.
The City of Fort Worth calendar of activities, events, and meetings is the citywide starting point. It covers board and commission meetings, including the bodies that shape building in Fort Worth, such as the Board of Adjustment, the City Plan Commission, and the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, alongside community events across the city. For neighborhood level programming, the city also maintains a neighborhood calendar of events. If a zoning, variance, or landmark question affects your project, watching these calendars is the simplest way to see when the relevant body meets and when agendas post.
Development Services: your permit office
For anything permit related, the standing resource is the City of Fort Worth Development Services Department at 200 Texas Street, with customer service at 817-392-2222. Applications go through Accela Citizen Access, and the department publishes the residential permit packets, checklists, and fee schedule that this site is built on. When a project is unusual, a short call before you apply is usually the fastest way to learn which packet applies, whether a plat or energy forms are needed, and how reviewers are likely to classify the work. That same office is the right first stop for questions about inspections, permit expiration, and work in overlay districts.
Working on a historic home? Read this before you design
Fort Worth has a large stock of historic homes, and exterior work on a designated property follows an extra step. The city Historic Preservation program, which sits inside Development Services, regulates changes to historic properties through the Certificate of Appropriateness process. Any change to the exterior of a historic property requires an approved Certificate of Appropriateness before you obtain permits or begin construction. Some cases are approved administratively by staff, while others go to the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. The city preservation pages explain the process, the district design guidelines, and how to work with preservation staff on your application: see the City of Fort Worth Historic Preservation program. Interior remodels are a building permit matter. Exterior changes are where historic review applies, so check your designation before you order windows, siding, or roofing.
Help for small builders and trades businesses
Many Fort Worth remodelers are small businesses, and two standing resources serve them year round. The U.S. Small Business Administration Dallas and Fort Worth District Office, based in Euless at 150 Westpark Way, Suite 130, phone 817-684-5500, covers North Texas with counseling, lending guidance, and government contracting help. Start at sba.gov and look for the Dallas and Fort Worth District Office for local programs and event listings.
SCORE Fort Worth provides free mentoring and low cost workshops for entrepreneurs and small business owners across Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Hood, Wise, and Palo Pinto counties, and beyond into West Texas. Its workshop calendar runs online and in person sessions on topics such as business planning, marketing, hiring, and search visibility, and its mentors volunteer one to one guidance. Workshop dates change regularly, so use the SCORE Fort Worth site for the current list and registration.
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce events calendar is the other calendar worth bookmarking. It lists networking, training, and business programs across the city, including small business training sessions. For a contractor or supplier, these rooms are where referrals, lender relationships, and subcontractor connections actually form.
How to use this page
Pick the resource that matches your next step. Permit question: call Development Services first. Historic exterior work: read the preservation guidance before design. Business question: book a SCORE mentor or check the SBA district listings. Meeting or hearing: confirm the date and agenda on the official city calendar, because dates change and the posted agenda governs. When you are ready to price the permit itself, return to our Fort Worth permit estimator and our guide to Fort Worth remodel permit costs.
This page lists standing community resources only. Event and workshop dates change, so always confirm details on the official calendar linked above. Last updated: November 2026.