The charges for zoning actions shall be as follows:
(1) 
Zoning change*: $250.00 plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(2) 
Annexation or disannexation: $250.00 plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(3) 
Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) release: $250.00.
(4) 
Special use permits: $250.00 plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(5) 
Special use permits (home occupation): $150.00.
(6) 
Special use permits (renewal of home occupation): $110.00.
(7) 
Special use permit (short-term rental): $750.00 annually.
* There shall be no charge for zoning requests that accompany annexation requests. In addition to the standard fee, outside consultant review fees may be required depending on the nature of the request.
(Ordinance 2015-11-16-01 adopted 11/16/15; Ordinance 2024-04-15-01 adopted 4/15/2024)
Fees include plan review, administration, inspection (if applicable) and road impact (if applicable):
(1) 
Preliminary plan application: $500.00 + $50.00 per lot.
(2) 
Final plat (including replat) application:
(A) 
Major: $500.00 + $50.00 per lot plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(B) 
Minor: $250.00 + $25.00 per lot.
(3) 
Amending plat application:
(A) 
Major: $500.00 + $50.00 per lot plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(B) 
Minor: $250.00 + $25.00 per lot.
(4) 
Plat vacation application:
(A) 
Major: $500.00 + $50.00 per lot plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(B) 
Minor: $250.00 + $25.00 per lot.
(5) 
Parkland dedication application: See development ordinance.
(6) 
Street vacation application: $500.00 plus the cost of advertising and neighbor notification.
(7) 
Subdivision improvement permit application: 2% of estimated construction costs. (Estimated construction costs shall include all improvements called for in the plan set under review except for utilities.)
(8) 
Site development permit application: 2% of estimated construction costs. (Estimated construction costs shall include all improvements called for in the plan set under review except for utilities.)
(9) 
Small project permit applications: $1,000.00.
(10) 
Approved plan revision application: $100.00 per revised sheet.
(11) 
Site preparation, grading, and excavation separate from subdivision improvement or site development permit:
(A) 
Zoning districts R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-6: $185.00 per lot.
(B) 
All other zoning districts: $185.00 plus $85.00 per acre with a minimum fee of $270.00.
(Ordinance 2015-11-16-01 adopted 11/16/15)
Permit fee shall be paid at the time of initial application submittal. Additional fees will then be calculated and are due before issuance of C.O./C.C. Fees shall not be refunded once review of application has commenced. Fees shall be assessed as follows:
(1) 
Nonresidential.
(A) 
New: a.
(B) 
Addition: a.
(C) 
Remodel (i.e., tenant improvements): a.
(D) 
Limited scope:
(i) 
Building: a x .20.
(ii) 
Electrical: a x .20.
(iii) 
Mechanical: a x .20.
(iv) 
Plumbing: a x .20.
(v) 
Other: a x .20.
(E) 
Accessory: a.
(F) 
Construction/sales trailer: $185.00.
(G) 
Demolition: $185.00.
(H) 
Dock: a, with a minimum fee of $250.00 and a maximum fee of $375.00.
(I) 
Fence/retaining wall: $150.00.
(J) 
Irrigation/water well: $150.00.
(K) 
Landscaping: a x .20.
(L) 
On-site sewage facility: (see section A6.006).
(M) 
Pool/spa: a.
(N) 
Tree removal: $185.00.
Footnote a: The permit fee is determined using the building gross area, the square foot construction cost established by the International Code Council and the permit fee multiplier (PFM). It is assessed during plan review. The PFM is variable based on the building and development services department annual budget and shall be updated annually with an effective date of October 1st. Minimum assessment shall be $150.00.
(2) 
Residential.
(A) 
New: Base permit fee $3,000.00 + $0.30/sf.
(i) 
Includes all required inspections and 3 plan reviews. Additional inspections and plan reviews will be charged according to subsection (3) below.
(B) 
Addition: Base permit fee $1,750.00 + $0.30/sf.
(i) 
Includes all required inspections and initial plan review. Additional inspections and plan reviews will be charged according to subsection (3) below.
(C) 
Remodel: Base permit fee $750.00 + $0.30/sf.
(i) 
Includes up to 6 required inspections and initial plan review. Additional inspections and plan reviews will be charged according to subsection (3) below.
(D) 
Minor scope: $150.00.
(i) 
Includes 1 required inspection and initial plan reviews. Additional inspections will be charged according to subsection (3) below.
(E) 
Limited scope: $350.00.
(i) 
Includes up to 3 required inspections and initial plan reviews. Additional inspections will be charged according to subsection (3) below.
(F) 
Construction/sales trailer: $150.00.
(G) 
Demolition: $250.00.
(H) 
Dock:
(i) 
Private dock: $250.00.
(ii) 
Commercial dock/marina: $750.00.
(I) 
Irrigation/water well: $150.00.
(J) 
Landscaping, new and alteration: $150.00.
(K) 
On-site sewage facility: (see section A6.006).
(L) 
Pool/spa: $1,050.00.
(M) 
Tree removal: $150.00.
(N) 
Contractor registration fee: $25.00 each. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the city annually.
(3) 
Other plan review and inspection related fees.
(A) 
Inspections/reinspections: $150.00.
(i) 
Inspections performed outside of normal business hours where previously approved by the code official, shall be billed at a rate of $250.00 per hour with a minimum of a 2-hour charge.
(B) 
Plan review: $150.00.
(4) 
Work commencing before permit issuance.
If work for which a permit is required by the building ordinance is commenced prior to obtaining a required permit, the fees specified in this appendix shall be doubled, with a minimum fee of $150.00. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this appendix in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
(5) 
Stop-work order.
Builders who are issued a stop-work order by the city on a permitted project shall may be charged $250.00 for the first offense and $500.00 for each subsequent offense.
(6) 
Residential permit extensions.
Builders who request an extension over the 18 months granted by the original permit will be subject to additional fees. The code official may approve such extensions if no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and/or any suspension or abandonment of construction has not exceeded 12 months. A permit under the construction code shall be considered suspended if construction has “substantially ceased” during the 12-month period. A permit under the construction code shall be considered abandoned if construction has “completely ceased” during the 12-month period.
(A) 
First extension is 50% of the sum total of application fee plus assessed permit fees.
(B) 
Second extension would require a variance by the board of adjustment.
(Ordinance 2020-07-06-01 adopted 7/6/20; Ordinance 2021-01-19-03 adopted 1/19/21; Ordinance 2024-12-16-01 adopted 12/16/2024; Ordinance 2025-06-16-02 adopted 6/16/2025)
These amounts are pursuant to Texas Local Government Code chapter 284 and shall automatically be amended in accordance with any amendment to that chapter.
(1) 
Application fee.
The lesser of:
(A) 
The actual, direct, and reasonable costs the municipality determines are incurred in granting or processing an application that are reasonably related in time to the time the costs of granting or processing an application; and
(B) 
Five hundred dollars ($500.00) per application covering up to five (5) network nodes, two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for each additional network node per application, and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per application for each pole.
(2) 
Public right-of-way rate.
(A) 
Network node.
Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per year multiplied by the number of network nodes installed in the public right-of-way. This amount shall adjust annually by an amount equal to one-half the annual change, if any, in the consumer price index.
(B) 
Transport facility rental rate.
Twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) per network node per month, unless an equal or greater amount is paid the City (e.g., under Texas Local Government Code chapter 283 and/or Texas Utilities Code chapter 66).
(C) 
Collocation of network nodes to service poles.
Twenty dollars ($20.00) per year per service pole.
(Ordinance 2019-02-19-01 adopted 2/19/19)
(a) 
Fees for connection to various utilities and their inspection charges are not included in this fee schedule. Builders/owners are responsible for obtaining utility permits and paying various fees directly to appropriate utilities. Addresses, telephone numbers and procedures are available from the planning and development department.
(b) 
Utility development or maintenance permit fees are hereby waived for public utility companies.
(Ordinance 2015-11-16-01 adopted 11/16/15)
Fees related to private sewage facilities shall be paid directly to Lower Colorado River Authority or Austin/Travis County Health Department. These organizations should be contacted to determine fee requirements.
(Ordinance 2015-11-16-01 adopted 11/16/15)
The charges for sign applications shall be as follows:
(1) 
Permanent signs: $6.00 per sq. ft. with a minimum permit fee of $150.00.
(2) 
Temporary signs: $3.00 per sq. ft. with a minimum permit fee of $110.00.
(Ordinance 2015-11-16-01 adopted 11/16/15)
(a) 
For all projects in which the city is financially responsible for some or all of the cost of development and construction, the city shall be exempt from paying fees related to its development ordinance under section A6.002, and from paying building and inspection fees under section A6.003.
(1) 
The city’s preliminary and site development plans, plats, and building plans shall be reviewed and approved by the building and development services department.
(2) 
The city’s inspectors shall inspect all ongoing construction in the same manner as other projects under construction in the city.
(b) 
An independent school district located wholly or partially within the city limits or the ETJ of the city may exempt itself from paying fees related to building and inspection fees under section A6.003 for a school facility, provided it meets the following conditions:
(1) 
In lieu of seeking approval of the building plans from the building and development services department, the independent school district may engage a qualified, independent third party building code consultant, not employed by the design architect or engineer, to review the plans and specifications and who shall certify compliance with the requirements of the city’s adopted building code.
(A) 
The building code consultant conducting the review shall prepare a summary list of any conditions not in conformance with the provisions of the city’s building code and shall send a copy to the independent school district, design architect, or engineer. The design architect or engineer shall revise the plans and specifications as necessary and shall certify code compliance to the independent school district.
(B) 
The building code consultant conducting the review, in his or her reasonable judgment and with the approval of the city’s building official, may allow a limited number of variances from the codes if such variances do not negatively affect the quality or safety of the facility.
(2) 
In lieu of having the city’s building inspectors inspect the project, the independent school district may engage a qualified, independent third party code inspector, not employed by the design architect or engineer or contractor, who shall perform a reasonable number of reviews and inspections during the course of construction of the facility to certify compliance with the requirements of the city’s adopted building code.
(3) 
For purposes of subsection (1), a qualified building code consultant is a person who maintains, as a minimum, a current certification from the ICC.
(4) 
For purposes of subsection (2), a qualified code inspector is a person who maintains, as a minimum, a current certification from the ICC as a combination commercial inspector and commercial energy inspector.
(Ordinance 2019-05-20-02 adopted 5/20/19)