(a) 
Temporary use permits: $300.00.
(b) 
Zoning change: $750.00 up to 5 acres. $100.00 for each additional 5 acres.
(c) 
Planned unit developments (PUD): $2,750.00 up to 20 acres. 20 acres or more $4,000.00 plus $100.00 for each additional acre or portion thereof. *Max of $6,000.00.
(d) 
Planned unit development (PUD) amendment: 75% of regular planned unit development (PUD) fee.
(e) 
Zoning variance: $400.00.
(f) 
Development agreements: $3,000.00. This development agreement fee does not include the PID or MUD fee or the pass-through cost of the legal review fees.
(g) 
Development agreement amendment: $1,500.00. The amendment fee does not include the pass-through cost of the legal review fee.
(h) 
Form based code submittal: $500.00 up to 80 acres. $100.00 for each additional 5 acres.
(i) 
Form based code amendment: 75% of regular form-based code submittal fee.
(j) 
Annexation (voluntary): $500.00.
(k) 
Specific use permit: $500.00.
(l) 
Zoning verification letter: $50.00.**
(m) 
Minor Modification (historic district only): $500.00.
(n) 
Traffic impact analysis: $400.00 plus professional recovery fee (amount invoiced by the traffic consultant hired by the city).**
(o) 
Technology fee: $25.00 except where indicated by.**
(p) 
Notices:
(1) 
Published: $150.00. If the applicant requests postponement, the applicant shall incur the costs of a new published notice(s).
(2) 
Mailed: $1.00 per mailed notice.
(A) 
For residential variances, the first fifty (50) notices are included in the initial application fee. Any notices over fifty (50) shall be $1.00 per notice.
(3) 
On-site public hearing notification sign: $25.00 per sign.
(4) 
Written notice of each public hearing before the planning and zoning commission and/or city council shall adhere to the following chart:
Procedure
Published
Mailed
Notification Distance
On-site Public Hearing Notification Signs Placed
Notice Posted on the City Website
Planning Policy
Comprehensive plan text amendment
*
*
Comprehensive plan map amendment
*
*
Code amendment
*
*
Annexation
Voluntary
•
•
200 feet
•
Involuntary
•
•
200 feet
•
Zoning
Zoning application
•
•
600 feet*
•
•
PUD development plan/rezoning•
•
600 feet*
•
•
Specific use permit
•
•
600 feet*
•
•
Platting
Preliminary plat
•
•
200 feet
•
Replat
•
•
200 feet
•
Variances
Residential variance***
•
•
200 feet
•
•
Commercial variance
•
•
600 feet*
•
•
Historic preservation
Certificate of appropriateness
•
*
Any proposed building over four-stories shall require an additional 100 ft. distance per floor up to a maximum 1,000 ft. notification distance.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Administrative appeal (zoning board of adjustment): $500.00.**
(b) 
All other appeals (city council): $150.00.**
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Development assessment review: $1,100.00.
(b) 
Preliminary plat: $1,550.00 plus $25.00 per lot; plus $20.00 per acre of right-of-way.
(c) 
Preliminary plat revision: 75% of regular major subdivision preliminary plat fee.
(d) 
Final plat: $1,000.00 plus $25.00 per lot; plus $20.00 per acre of right-of-way.
(e) 
Plat vacation: $500.00.
(f) 
Amended plat of subdivision: $500.00 plus $25.00 per lot.
(g) 
Plat recordation processing fee: $50.00 plus Williamson County plat recordation fees.**
(h) 
Minor/short form final plat: $500.00.
(i) 
Right-of-way vacation/abandonment/license to encroach (public utility, right-of-way and drainage easement): $250.00**. Requires amendment plat.
(j) 
GIS fee: $25.00 per application unless otherwise stated herein. $25.00 per lot for preliminary plats, amended plats, and short form plats.**
(k) 
Subdivision public improvements/right-of-way construction inspection fee:
(1) 
First 100 acres: $1,500.00 per acre.
(2) 
Next 150 acres: $750.00 per acre.
(3) 
All additional acres over 250 acres: $325.00 per acre.
(4) 
Off-site infrastructure: $7.50 per linear foot per infrastructure item (i.e., streets, drainage, water, wastewater, etc.)
(l) 
Plan extension request (1-year extension): $250.00.**
(m) 
Subdivision public improvements/construction plan review:
(1) 
Initial submittal:
(A) 
First 100 acres: $500.00 per acre.
(B) 
Next 150 acres: $250.00 per acre.
(C) 
All additional acres over 250 acres: $125.00 per acre.
(D) 
Off-site infrastructure: $2.50 per linear foot per infrastructure item (i.e., streets, drainage, water, wastewater, etc.)
(2) 
Resubmittal (each resubmittal): $500.00 or 10% of initial submittal fee whichever is greater.
(n) 
Legal lot determination: $50.00.**
(o) 
Subdivision variance: $300.00.
(p) 
Traffic impact analysis: $400.00 plus professional recovery fee (amount invoiced by the traffic consultant hired by the city).**
(q) 
Technology fee: $25.00 except where indicated by **.
(r) 
Service extension request application fees:
(1) 
Request not requiring city participation: $200.00.
(2) 
Request requiring city participation: $500.00.
(3) 
Technology fee: $25.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Parkland fee-in-lieu of land dedication fees:
(1) 
Residential: $2,300.00 per unit.
(2) 
Nonresidential: $975.00 (minimum); $975.00 per acre for 3 or more acres.
(b) 
SER review of water and wastewater fee:
(1) 
Administration fee for SER review of water and wastewater: $300.00.
(2) 
Water:
Tier
LUE Range
Corresponding Peak Hour Flow
Fee per SER
Tier 1
0–149 LUE's
326 gpm (0.47 mgd)
$1,600.00
Tier 2
150–299 LUE's
654 gpm (0.94 mgd)
$2,460.00
Tier 3
300–899 LUE's
1,967 gpm (2.83 mgd)
$3,630.00
Tier 4
900–1,499 LUE's
3,297 gpm (4.72 mgd)
$5,320.00
Any development submitted to the city with a proposed LUE count of 1,500 or above will require a separate project-specific SER review fee negotiation
(3) 
Wastewater:
Tier
LUE Range
Corresponding Peak Flow in Gravity Line*
Fee per SER
Tier 1
0–149 LUE's
Up to 15% of 15-inch gravity line at minimum slope flowing full
$2,340.00
Tier 2
150–299 LUE's
Up to 15% of 21-inch gravity line at minimum slope flowing full
$3,690.00
Tier 3
300–899 LUE's
Up to 15% of 36-inch gravity line at minimum slope flowing full
$5,130.00
Tier 4
900–1,499 LUE's
N/A
$9,690.00
*Full pipe capacity calculated minimum slope as per the city utility criteria manual (UCM). Peak flow calculated using peak wet weather flow per the city UCM.
Any development submitted to the city with a proposed LUE count of 1,500 or above will require a separate project-specific SER review fee negotiation.
(4) 
Water LUE reservation: $70.00 per LUE per year.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-003 adopted 1/18/2024; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Site plan review fee: $1,000.00 plus $100.00 per acre. A resubmittal fee of 25% of the original fee is due at the third submittal for the project, 33% of the original fee at the fourth submittal, and 50% of the original fee for any review after the fourth submittal.
(1) 
Site plan revision:
Half of the original site plan fee for the project.
(2) 
Technology fee: $25.00.
(b) 
Site inspection fee: $200.00 plus $0.05/sq. ft. for impervious cover.
(c) 
Site inspection fee (public improvements only): $7.50 per linear foot per infrastructure items (i.e., streets, drainage, water, wastewater, etc.)
(d) 
Minor deviations/design modifications: $200.00 plus $0.05/sq. ft. for impervious cover.
(e) 
Fire review fees:
Fire review fees shall be established by the Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3.
(f) 
Clearing and grading permit fees:
(1) 
Application fee: $100.00.
(2) 
Technology fee: $7.00.
(g) 
Regional stormwater management fees:
(1) 
Single-family: $1,600.00 per acre.
(2) 
Multifamily: $3,200.00 per acre.
(3) 
Commercial/industrial: $4,800.00 per acre.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-046 adopted 8/17/2023; Ordinance O-2023-057 adopted 9/7/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
Building plan review fees:
(1) 
New residential building permit fee: $1,600.00 flat fee.
(2) 
Residential addition/remodel building permit fee: $75.00.
(3) 
Commercial: 65% of commercial permit fee. Required for all new commercial construction and commercial addition permits.
(4) 
Building permit revisions:
Professional recovery fee (amount invoiced by the third-party consultant).
(5) 
Certificate of appropriateness (historic district only):
(A) 
Minor projects: $30.00.
(B) 
Major projects (i.e., new construction): $250.00.
(C) 
Technology fee: $7.00.
(6) 
Master plan submittal: $500.00 per new home plan compliance review.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Payment.
Fees for building permits double if work on the project begins prior to issuance of the permit. All permit fees are to be paid in advance by the licensed party who applies for the permit. Building valuation is determined by the International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data Table (BVD). This calculation takes the total square feet of a structure multiplied by the amount found on the BVD table for the building group and construction type.
(b) 
New commercial/residential addition/commercial addition/commercial remodel permit fees:
Includes required inspections. Reinspection are an additional fee. All fees are based on the most recent ICC valuation table.
(1) 
Inspection/reinspection: $85.00 residential and $100.00 commercial/multifamily (each inspection). After 3rd failed inspection, must wait 2 business days for reinspection.
(A) 
MedGas inspection: $250.00 per inspection.
(2) 
Technology fee:
(A) 
Residential building permit: $10.00.
(B) 
Commercial building permit: $20.00.
(c) 
Miscellaneous permits/inspections by type:
(1) 
Technology fee: $7.00 for all miscellaneous permits, except where indicated by.**
(2) 
Move-in permit fee (modular structure): $150.00.
(3) 
Demolition:
(A) 
Residential: $50.00.
(B) 
Commercial: $150.00.
(4) 
Storage building permit: $50.00 review fee, if over 200 square feet $100.00, plus required inspection(s). Reinspection are an additional fee.
(5) 
Water softener, water heater, irrigation, spa, hot tub, HVAC, solar panel, and wind turbine permits: $50.00, plus required inspection(s) fees. Reinspection are an additional fee.
(6) 
Pool permit (in ground): $25.00 review fee, plus $0.10 per square foot if over 200 square feet, plus required inspection(s) fees. Reinspection are an additional fee.
(7) 
Pool permit (above ground, over 24" tall): $25.00 review fee, plus $0.10 per square foot if over 200 square feet, plus required inspection(s) fees. Reinspection are an additional fee.
(8) 
Patio/deck permit: $50.00 review fee, if over 200 square feet $100.00, plus required inspection(s) fees. Reinspection are an additional fee.
(9) 
Fire safety inspection:
Fire safety inspection for commercial buildings is set by Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3.
(10) 
Tree removal permit:**
(A) 
Undeveloped or redevelopment site:
(i) 
Trees with a DBH of at least 6", regardless of health: Permit required; no fee.
(ii) 
Nuisance, diseased, dangerous or dead trees: No permit required; no fee.
(B) 
Developed site:
(i) 
Trees with a DBH of at least 2.5", regardless of health: Permit required; no fee.
(ii) 
Nuisance, diseased, dangerous or dead trees: No permit required; no fee.
(11) 
HUD-code manufactured home fees:
(A) 
Permit application fee: $100.00.
(B) 
License application or renewal fees: $50.00.
(C) 
License transfer fee: $50.00.
(12) 
Sign permits:
(A) 
Regular signs (on buildings or freestanding):
(i) 
Signs meeting code requirements, fee due upon application: $5.00 per square foot of facing.
(ii) 
Sign master plan application fee: $100.00.
(B) 
Signs requiring variances:
(i) 
Processing fee: $100.00.
(ii) 
If variance approved: $15.00 per square foot of facing.
(iii) 
If variance approved for sign master plan: $10.00 per square foot of facing.
(C) 
Temporary signs:
(i) 
Temporary commercial signage, per sign: $50.00.
(ii) 
A-frame sign: $30.00 (1 year).
(iii) 
Public information sign: Permit required; no fee.**
(iv) 
Political sign: No permit required; no fee.**
(13) 
Certificate of occupancy (change of commercial tenant or ownership): $50.00 plus inspection fee.
(14) 
Temporary certificate of occupancy: $250.00 per issuance.
(15) 
Occupation of a structure prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy: $100.00 per day of occupancy prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(16) 
Temporary job/construction trailer: $30.00.
(17) 
Remodel-residential: $50.00 plus required inspection(s) fees. Reinspection are an additional fee.
(18) 
Inspection for habitable dwelling. Building or home 5 years or older: $100.00.
(19) 
All inspections and reinspection not listed above: $85.00 each residential and $100.00 each commercial.** After 3rd failed inspection, must wait 2 business days for reinspection and reinspection is $100.00 for residential and $125.00 for commercial.
(20) 
Building and standards application: $500.00 plus professional recovery fee (amount invoiced by the building consultant if required and hired by the city).
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Printed map products:
(1) 
Black and white or color map:
(A) 
8.5" x 11": $5.00.
(B) 
11" x 17": $10.00.
(C) 
34" x 48": $20.00.
(2) 
Map tube: $2.00.
(3) 
Postage: $4.00 depending on additional postage fees.
(4) 
2-day request: $40.00.
(5) 
As-built plans (24" x 36"): $10.00.
(b) 
GIS/CD/e-mail products:
(1) 
PDF file: $10.00.
(2) 
JPG file: $10.00.
(3) 
CD: $15.00.
(4) 
DVD: $15.00.
(5) 
Postage: $4.00 depending on additional postage fees.
(6) 
Shape file:
(A) 
Each layer: $35.00.
(B) 
Parcel layer: $70.00.
(7) 
Aerial:
(A) 
Individual panels (per panel): $35.00.
(B) 
All panels: $860.00.
(8) 
As-built plans (electronic): $25.00.
(c) 
GIS custom maps:
GIS is not authorized to prepare custom maps. However, should the preparation of a custom map be authorized by the planning director, the customer will be charged on a per-hour basis. $75.00 for the first hour, $35.00 for each additional hour.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Application fees:
The application fees shall be assessed on the number of node support poles and/or network nodes contained in an application for installation at the following rates:
(1) 
Five hundred dollars ($500.00) per application. This amount will cover applications covering up to five network nodes;
(2) 
For applications with more than five network nodes, there shall be an additional two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) fee for each additional network node (limit of 30 nodes total); and
(3) 
One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per application for each node support pole.
(b) 
Rent from network providers:
(1) 
Network nodes:
The annual network node site rental rate as set in chapter 284 sec. 284.053, Tex. Loc. Gov. Code, shall be $250.00 per network node, with annual CPI adjustment as provided for in chapter 284, section 284.054.
(2) 
Poles:
Chapter 284, section 284.053 does not provide a separate rate for poles.
(3) 
Transport facility:
The annual transport facility rental rate as set in chapter 284 section 284.055 shall be $28.00 monthly for each network node, unless an equal or greater amount is paid the city, e.g., under chapter 283, Tex. Loc. Gov. Code or chapter 66, Tex. Util. Code.
(c) 
Annual collocation on service pole attachment fee:
Twenty dollars ($20.00) per network node permitted to be collocated on a city service pole.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)
(a) 
Right-of-way license and use agreement: The fees listed below are in effect once entering into the use agreement with the city per the right-of-way fee ordinance: Fees for plan review and construction plans submitted by company determined by the public works director or pursuant to the city right-of-way fee ordinance.
(b) 
Initial submittal off-site infrastructure: $2.50 per linear foot per infrastructure item (i.e., streets, drainage, water, wastewater, fiberoptic, etc.).
(c) 
Resubmittal (each resubmittal): $500.00 or 10% of initial submittal fee whichever is greater.
(d) 
Five percent (5%) of the gross revenues for the related facility in the public right-of-way area ("use fee").
(e) 
Deposit cash or post bond in lieu thereof with the city the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to be used in the event company fails to close said street within a reasonable time to a condition satisfactory to the public works director's office within the time specified.
(1) 
Public service provider/right-of-way contractor registration fee.
(2) 
One-year registration: $100.00.
(3) 
Two-year registration: $175.00.
(Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024)