Allen · Dallas · Plano · McKinney and nearby
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Pavers, walls and sod work the same way across Collin and Dallas counties, but the rules don't. McKinney wants a permit for every retaining wall. Dallas bans sprinklers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. all year. Plano and Allen water on assigned days. Learn your city's rules before you plan and you won't be redesigning later. Call (469) 283-6279, press 1 for pavers and hardscaping or 2 for concrete, enter your zip, and we'll connect you with a pro who works in your city. Each city below has its own notes, plus phone numbers for the offices that answer permit and water questions. Town not listed? Call anyway. The zip you enter decides who you're connected with.
Last updated October 23, 2026
Allen, Dallas, Plano and McKinney
- Allen: Allen builds to the 2021 International Residential Code, and retaining walls aren't on its exempt list. Building & Permitting 214.509.4130. Sprinklers twice a week on assigned days, none 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April through October. Water Conservation 214.509.4559.
- Dallas: sprinklers banned 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the year since May 13, 2026, with a variance possible for new warm-season landscapes. Water Conservation 214-670-3155. Many homes park from a rear alley.
- Plano: twice a week, even addresses Monday and Thursday, odd Tuesday and Friday, and a variance of up to 30 days for new landscapes.
- McKinney: a permit for every retaining wall, and engineered plans over 2 feet. Building Inspections 469-617-4800.
Richardson, Murphy, Parker, Fairview, Lucas and Frisco
- Richardson: between Dallas and Plano, on the same clay. Check with the city on wall permits and watering days.
- Murphy and Parker: east of Plano. Ask the city about retaining walls before you build one.
- Fairview and Lucas: next door to Allen. Fire pit distance rules vary by city, so ask yours before you build.
- Frisco: permanent fire pits have to sit at least 10 feet from a structure or anything that burns.
Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties
Allen, Plano, McKinney, Murphy, Parker, Fairview and Lucas are in Collin County. Dallas and Richardson are mostly in Dallas County, with Rockwall County to the east. A county burn ban can stop wood fires in any of them, even when your fire pit is legal.
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