Public Works After-Hours Inspection
Effective October 1, 2026, the City of Arlington Public Works Department’s After-Hours Inspection Services Fee will be increasing from $90 per hour to $120 per hour. This adjustment is necessary to cover the costs associated with providing inspection services outside of the City’s normal business hours.
Contractors requesting after-hours inspection services must submit the non-refundable deposit via the Arlington Online Store, via the following link:
Following the performance of inspection services, the Contractor will be invoiced for the actual number of inspection hours provided, in 15-minute increments, at $120 per hour, minus the $240 fee previously paid. Contractors working two hours or less will not receive an invoice. Contractors working more than two hours will receive an invoice for the time worked exceeding the two-hour minimum. Invoices shall be emailed to the Contact Email Address provided at the time the non-refundable payment is made. Contractors who worked more than six additional hours will be provided with additional payment submittal information with the invoice.
Contractors will be required to pay any outstanding invoices, and all other financial obligations associated with the project prior to the City accepting the project. The After-Hours Inspection Fee shall not apply to City directed after-hours work or emergencies. Construction Services management will determine the appropriate number of Inspectors necessary and which Inspectors will work on each Saturday.
No work will be permitted on Sundays without prior approval from the Construction Services Manager. If approved to work on Sunday, the After-Hours inspection rates will apply.
The After-Hours Inspection Fee is subject to annual review and may be updated based upon the results of the review. Contractors will be notified in writing of any updates and agree to pay the fee amount in place at the time of the inspection services are requested.
Holiday Schedule
Effective October 1, 2025, the City of Arlington will observe the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 3rd Monday in January
- Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
- Juneteenth – June 19
- Independence Day – July 4
- Labor Day – 1st Monday in September
- Thanksgiving – 4th Thursday and Friday in November
- Christmas – December 24 and 25
No work will be permitted on holidays except in the most extreme circumstances and with prior approval from the Construction Services Manager. If approved to work on a holiday, the After-Hours Inspection Fee will apply.
Please contact Clark George, Construction Services Manager, at publicworks@arlingtontx.gov or 817-459-6550, with any questions or comments.