- Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Richardson — suburban Collin/Denton-area jurisdictions, generally fast (~3–8 weeks) for standard commercial; modern online portals; growth volume can lengthen review. Frisco, Allen are cited among the genuinely fast markets.
- Dallas (city proper) — larger jurisdiction, generally ~6–12 weeks; Dallas commercial contractors must hold City of Dallas business licensing.
- Each city has its own portal, fee schedule, and adopted code year — Pereff handles the city-by-city specifics so the owner doesn't have to.
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