Town of Pantego, TX BUILDING RELATED FEES

§ A7.001 Contractor registration.

When a contractor registration is to be recorded with the building official, the following fees shall be applied:

(1)

Initial registration: $100.00.

(2)

Registration renewal, 1 year: $75.00.

(3)

Registration renewal, 2 year: $125.00.

(Ordinance 14-751 adopted 10/27/14)

§ A7.002 Building permits.

(a)

Commercial permit fee.

The building permit fee charged to build a new building, to add on to an existing building, to remodel, or to alter an existing building shall be based on the fee valuation calculation in town policy in conjunction with table 1 below. Any fee listed in this article as “based on valuation” means the fee shall be based on the declared valuation of the proposed improvement in accordance with table 1. The building official may require that the declared valuation be verified. All fees will be rounded to the next whole dollar.

Total Valuation	Permit Fee
$0.00 to $2,000.00	$62.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00	$62.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $12.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00	$349.50 for the first $25,000.00 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00	$574.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00	$874.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$2,874.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00.
$1,000,001.00 and up	$4,874.50 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

(b)

Residential permit fees.

(1)

Building permit: $0.48 per square foot.

(2)

Swimming pools:

(A)

In ground: $205.00.

(B)

Above ground: $125.00.

(C)

Spa: $25.00.

(c)

Plan review fees.

A nonrefundable plan review fee shall be assessed at the time of submittal. A building permit application is not considered received until the plan review fee has been paid.

(1)

Commercial and multifamily: 45% of the building permit fee.

(2)

One- and two-family residential: 30% of the building permit fee.

(d)

Fence.

(1)

Residential lot: $25.00.

(2)

Swimming pool barrier: $25.00.

(3)

Commercial lot: $50.00.

(4)

Subdivision screening wall: $100.00.

(e)

Accessory buildings.

(1)

Residential portable (less than 120 s.f.): $25.00.

(2)

Residential permanent (including carports): $0.38 per square foot.

(3)

Commercial: Based on valuation.

(f)

Miscellaneous construction.

(1)

Any permit required not otherwise specified: $50.00.

(2)

Excavation or fill of site (not in conjunction with construction permit): $50.00 per platted lot.

(3)

Sidewalk, curb and drive approach: $50.00.

(4)

Parking lots: Based on valuation.

(g)

Electrical.

(1)

No-charge permit.

The building permit electrical fee charge in conjunction with the construction of a new building, or an addition to an existing building, or for the remodeling or alteration to an existing building shall be assessed at no charge. A no-charge permit must be secured prior to commencing work.

(2)

Reinspection fee.

$50.00.

(3)

Miscellaneous fees.

There shall be a base fee along with the associated fee(s) listed:

(A)

Base permit fee: $70.00.

(B)

Temporary pole: $20.00.

(C)

Sign connection: $20.00.

(D)

Services and subpanels; new, repair, replace (each):

(i)

Up to and including 200 amps: $20.00.

(ii)

Over 200 amps up to and including 400 amps: $40.00.

(iii)

Over 400 amps: $60.00.

(E)

Lights, outlets, fixtures, switches, receptacles (each): $0.50.

(F)

Equipment rated in HP (motors) (each):

(i)

Up to and including 3 HP: $2.00.

(ii)

Over 3 HP and up to and including 10 HP: $4.00.

(iii)

Over 10 HP: $6.00.

(G)

Equipment rated in KW (each):

(i)

Up to and including 15 KW: $4.00.

(ii)

Over 15 KW and up to and including 50 KW: $6.00.

(iii)

Over 50 KW: $13.00.

(H)

Equipment rated in tons (each):

(i)

Up to and including 5 tons: $4.00.

(ii)

Over 5 tons and up to and including 7-1/2 tons: $6.00.

(iii)

Over 7-1/2 tons: $13.00.

(h)

Mechanical.

(1)

No-charge permit.

The building permit mechanical fee charged in conjunction with the construction of a new building, or an addition to an existing building, or for the remodeling or alteration to an existing building shall be assessed at no charge. A no-charge permit must be secured prior to commencing work.

(2)

Reinspect fee.

$50.00.

(3)

Miscellaneous fees.

There shall be a base fee along with the associated fee(s) listed:

(A)

Base permit fee: $70.00.

(B)

Install/replace complete HVAC system (each):

(i)

Up to and including 10 tons: $30.00.

(ii)

Over 10 tons: $40.00.

(C)

Install/replace HVAC component (including duct work) (each): $20.00.

(D)

Install/replace chiller unit, cooling tower, condenser, compressor, etc.: $50.00.

(E)

Install/replace complete commercial vent hood system:

(i)

First system: $70.00.

(ii)

Each additional system at same address: $35.00.

(F)

Install/replace commercial vent hood system component:

(i)

First component: $35.00.

(ii)

Each additional: $10.00.

(G)

Miscellaneous mechanical: $20.00.

(i)

Plumbing.

(1)

No-charge permit.

The building permit plumbing fee charged in conjunction with the construction of a new building, or an addition to an existing building, or for the remodeling or alteration to an existing building shall be assessed at no charge. A no-charge permit must be secured prior to commencing work.

(2)

Reinspect fee.

$50.00.

(3)

Miscellaneous fees.

There shall be a base fee along with the associated fee(s) listed:

(A)

Base permit fee: $70.00.

(B)

Install/replace water heater: $15.00.

(C)

Install/replace sewer line: $20.00.

(D)

Install/replace water line: $20.00.

(E)

Install/replace gas line: $25.00.

(F)

Install/replace new fixtures:

(i)

First three: $20.00.

(ii)

Each additional: $5.00.

(G)

Install/replace grease, sand, etc. interceptor: $100.00.

(H)

Install irrigation system: $50.00.

(I)

Miscellaneous plumbing: $20.00.

(Ordinance 19-840 adopted 6/24/19)

§ A7.003 Moving permit.

For a permit to move a building through, upon or across any sidewalk, street, alley, highway or other public property of the town, the fee shall be as follows:

(1)

When the point of destination is within the town and the move is completed in one day:

(A)

Buildings of less than 300 square feet: $25.00.

(B)

Buildings of 300 to 899 square feet: $35.00.

(C)

Buildings of 900 or more square feet: $75.00.

When a building is moved in sections, the total fee shall be based upon the total area of the buildings plus $10.00 for each section more than one.

(2)

When the move requires more than one day upon the town streets, alleys or other public property, there shall be added for each additional day an amount equal to 50% of the fee required for the first day.

(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)

§ A7.004 Wrecking permit.

For a permit to wreck, raze or dismantle a building or structure within the town, the fee shall be $50.00.

(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)

§ A7.005 Certificate of occupancy.

(a)

Building inspection: $50.00 + fire inspection: $50.00 (see section A4.004) = $100.00.

(b)

Apartment takeovers; certificate of occupancy needed for each building: $300.00; $30.00 for each additional building.

(c)

Reinspection fee (certificate of occupancy): $50.00 per inspection trip over two.

(d)

Temporary utility release (clean and show): $40.00.

(e)

Reprints for a certificate of occupancy: $50.00.

(Ordinance 14-751 adopted 10/27/14)

§ A7.006 Code appeals.

(a)

Building code appeal: $200.00.

(b)

Mechanical code appeal: $200.00.

(c)

Plumbing code appeal: $200.00.

(d)

Electrical code appeal: $200.00.

(Ordinance 12-681, sec. 3, adopted 4/9/12)

§ A7.007 (Reserved)

Editor’s note–Former section A7.007 pertaining to electrical permits and deriving from Ordinance 12-681, sec. 4, adopted 4/9/12, was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 17-813, sec. 3, adopted 11/13/17.

§ A7.008 (Reserved)

Editor’s note–Former section A7.008 pertaining to mechanical permits and deriving from Ordinance 12-681, sec. 5, adopted 4/9/12, was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 17-813, sec. 3, adopted 11/13/17.

§ A7.009 (Reserved)

Editor’s note–Former section A7.009 pertaining to plumbing permits and deriving from Ordinance 12-681, sec. 6, adopted 4/9/12, was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 17-813, sec. 3, adopted 11/13/17.

§ A7.010 Sign permits.

(a)

Permanent signs.

(1)

Building sign: $75.00.

(2)

Canopy sign: $75.00.

(3)

Under canopy sign: $25.00.

(4)

Monument sign:

(A)