ARTICLE A6.000: BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPECTION SERVICES

§ A6.001 Building valuation table - nonresidential permits.

Building Value Table per ICC Building Valuation Data (BVT)
$1.00–$5,000.00	$200.00
$5,000.01–$25,000.00	$200.00 for the first $5,000.00 and $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00
$25,000.01–$50,000.00	$440.00 for the first $25,000.00 and $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00
$50,000.01–$100,000.00	$652.50 for the first $50,000.00 and $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00
$100,000.01–$500,000.00	$944.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00
$500,000.01–$1,000.000.00	$3,234.00 for the first $500,000.00 and $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00
$1,000,000.01 and up	$5,608.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 and $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00

(Ordinance 2017-02-03 adopted 2/7/17; Ordinance 2017-09-07 adopted 9/19/17; Ordinance 2018-09-04 adopted 9/18/18; Ordinance 2019-06-03 adopted 6/4/19; Ordinance 2019-09-07 adopted 9/17/19; Ordinance 2020-02-01 adopted 2/18/20; Ordinance 2020-09-05 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 2021-09-05 adopted 9/7/21; Ordinance 2022-08-09 adopted 8/29/2022; Ordinance 2023-08-10 adopted 8/15/2023; Ordinance 2024-08-10 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 2024-09-04 adopted 9/17/2024)

§ A6.002 Residential permits and inspections.

Item	Fee	Notes	Expiration
Residential building permit	$1.03/square foot under roof	Includes plan review, flatwork, plumbing, electric, CO	180 days
Inspection outside normal business hours	$75.00/hour	2 hour minimum
Outside review	Cost of review
Second and subsequent plan review	$75.00/hour	2 hour minimum
Plan substitution	Per case	20% of original permit plus difference in permit costs
Reinspection	$75.00/hour
Shell only building under 100 sq. ft.	$50.00	Single inspection or reinspection	180 days
Shell only building (100–150 sq. ft.)	$150.00	Includes plan review, flatwork, plumbing, electric	180 days
Shell only building (150. sq. ft. or larger not att. to a res. dwelling)	80% of BVT
Remodel - Residential dwelling	Greater of $1.03/sq. ft. under roof or $200.00
Attached accessory use	Greater of $0.50/sq. ft. or $150.00
Certificate of occupancy - Residential	$50.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Temporary CO - Residential	$50.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Inspection for which no fee is listed	$75.00/hour
Residential rental property registration - Initial & ownership change	$100.00
Residential rental property registration - Annual renewal	$75.00
Residential rental property city inspection fee	$75.00
Residential rental certificate of occupancy	$25.00

(Ordinance 2017-02-03 adopted 2/7/17; Ordinance 2017-09-07 adopted 9/19/17; Ordinance 2018-09-04 adopted 9/18/18; Ordinance 2019-06-03 adopted 6/4/19; Ordinance 2019-09-07 adopted 9/17/19; Ordinance 2020-02-01 adopted 2/18/20; Ordinance 2020-09-05 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 2021-05-03 adopted 5/18/21; Ordinance 2021-09-05 adopted 9/7/21; Ordinance 2022-08-09 adopted 8/29/2022; Ordinance 2023-04-02 adopted 4/18/2023; Ordinance 2023-06-05 adopted 6/20/2023; Ordinance 2023-08-10 adopted 8/15/2023; Ordinance 2024-02-03 adopted 2/6/2024; Ordinance 2024-08-06 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 2024-08-10 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 2024-09-04 adopted 9/17/2024)

§ A6.003 Commercial permits and inspections.

Item	Fee	Notes	Expiration
Commercial building permit	Project value or building value table (BVT) per ICC	Includes plan review, flatwork, plumbing, electric, CO	180 days
Shell only building under 150 sq. ft.	$200.00	Single inspection or reinspection	180 days
Remodel - Commercial	BVT
Temporary CO - Commercial	$100.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Certificate of occupancy - Commercial	$100.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Exterior lighting structures	$50.00/structure	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days
Finish out - Commercial; separate permit for each	$350.00 plus BVT	Includes plan review, flatwork, plumbing, electric	180 days
Multifamily carport	$150.00 + $ 0.50 per sq. ft.
Multifamily garage	$200.00 + $ 0.50 per sq. ft.
Parking lots	$200.00/10,000 sq. ft.	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days

(Ordinance 2017-02-03 adopted 2/7/17; Ordinance 2017-09-07 adopted 9/19/17; Ordinance 2018-09-04 adopted 9/18/18; Ordinance 2019-06-03 adopted 6/4/19; Ordinance 2019-09-07 adopted 9/17/19; Ordinance 2020-02-01 adopted 2/18/20; Ordinance 2020-09-05 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 2021-09-05 adopted 9/7/21; Ordinance 2022-08-09 adopted 8/29/2022; Ordinance 2023-08-10 adopted 8/15/2023; Ordinance 2024-08-06 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 2024-08-10 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 2024-09-04 adopted 9/17/2024)

§ A6.004 Fences.

Item	Fee	Notes	Expiration
Fence (new, replacement, or >10') - First 100 feet	$50.00	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days
Fence (new or replacement) - Over 100 feet	$0.50/lin foot over 100	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days
Minor fence repair less than 10' total	No fee
Fence variance	$100.00

§ A6.005 Miscellaneous fees.

Item	Fee	Notes	Expiration
Working without permit - Investigation fee	Cost of review
Pre-built under 100 sq. ft.	$50.00		90 days
Building demolition	$75.00	Single inspection or reinspection	30 days
Contractor registration (excl. plumbers, electricians and mechanical)	$50.00 per year	Mechanical added per legislation
Flatwork	$100.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Mechanical	$75.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Moving a building	$100.00 + any inspection	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days
Plumbing	$75.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Retaining wall	$200.00 + cost	An estimate of the testing and inspection shall be made at the time of the [sic]	30 days
Right-of-way activity permit unless superseding agreement	$50.00 + cost	Cost + 10% admin fee	30 days
Roofing with deck replacement	$100.00	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days
Roofing without deck replacement	$100.00	Contractor registration required
Right-of-way activity permit	$100.00
TxDOT driveway permit review	$450.00

§ A6.006 Pools, spas and irrigation.

Item	Fee	Notes	Expiration
Aboveground pool - Seasonal	$1.00	No inspection	90 days
Aboveground pool	$50.00	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days
In-ground swimming pool	$400.00	Includes plan review, flatwork, plumbing, electric	90 days
Commercial pools	$1,500.00
Spa	$100.00	Includes plan review, flatwork, plumbing, electric	90 days
OSSF modification and review	$200.00		90 days
Sprinkler system	$150.00	Single inspection or reinspection	90 days

§ A6.007 Signs.

Item	Fee	Notes	Expiration
Signs	$125.00	Single inspection or reinspection	60 days
Sign (electrical)	$250.00	Plan review, 2 inspections and final inspection	60 days
Sign (temporary)	$50.00	Single inspection or reinspection
Sign variance	$100.00

(Ordinance 2017-02-03 adopted 2/7/17; Ordinance 2017-09-07 adopted 9/19/17; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code; Ordinance 2018-09-04 adopted 9/18/18; Ordinance 2019-06-03 adopted 6/4/19; Ordinance 2019-09-07 adopted 9/17/19; Ordinance 2020-02-01 adopted 2/18/20; Ordinance 2020-09-05 adopted 9/15/20; Ordinance 2021-09-05 adopted 9/7/21; Ordinance 2022-08-09 adopted 8/29/2022; Ordinance 2023-08-10 adopted 8/15/2023; Ordinance 2024-08-10 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 2024-09-04 adopted 9/17/2024)