Hiring local services in Arlington, TX

Arlington, a Tarrant County city of 394,266 people at the 2020 Census, runs its own permitting and water through city departments.

Arlington permits and contractor registration

Before a contractor starts, ask for the permit number and look it up on ArlingtonPermits.com. A roof repair covering more than 10% of the roof needs a permit, so ask whether a storm repair crosses that line. A general or construction contractor who isn't registered with the city can't get a building permit, which makes registration a quick first filter.

Arlington electricity from Oncor and a retail provider

Oncor lists Arlington among the cities where it runs the poles and wires, and it sends anyone starting new service to PowerToChoose.org to pick a retail provider. A few edge addresses may sit with an electric co-op, so check your ZIP or the ESI ID on your bill.

Arlington water and sprinkler hours

Arlington Water Utilities, a city department, supplies your water. City ordinance bans sprinkler watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The city recommends watering no more than twice a week in summer but does not assign days. Every year Arlington Water Utilities and the Tarrant Regional Water District offer households a free sprinkler evaluation, requested at mysprinklereval.com.

Removing or harming a tree 6 inches or more in diameter, measured 4.5 feet above grade, needs an Arlington Tree Removal Permit when no site plan or commercial permit covers the work. The city page doesn't say whether single-family lots are exempt, so email Plan.Dev@arlingtontx.gov before a removal. A January 2024 city article allowed up to two cubic yards of bundled brush or bagged leaves, plus up to two cubic yards of bulky items, each week on your collection day; confirm the current limits with the city.

Storms are the other local fact. The March 28, 2000 tornadoes hit Arlington and Fort Worth, and the May 5, 1995 Mayfest storm dropped softball-size hail and caused an estimated $2 billion in damage across Tarrant and Dallas counties. Arlington property is appraised by the Tarrant Appraisal District at tad.org, which takes protests online. Ask the city about floodplain rules before you build or add on.

Each guide below has a ranked list and the Arlington permit, utility or state check for that job. The ranking method is in our terms of service.

Arlington home systems and repairs

• Plumbers in Arlington and the city plumbing permit
• AC repair in Arlington on Oncor's grid
• Arlington electricians
• Pest control in Arlington
• Cleaning services in Arlington

Arlington roofs, yards and pools

• Arlington roofers and the 10% permit rule
• Tree service in Arlington and the 6-inch tree permit
• Pool service in Arlington
• Pressure washing in Arlington

Moving, fitness and professional help in Arlington

• Movers in Arlington
• Gyms in Arlington
• Dentists in Arlington
• Attorneys in Arlington
• Realtors in Arlington

Arlington is part of our Dallas-Fort Worth region. Neighbors Grand Prairie and North Richland Hills have their own permit portals and watering rules.