(a) 
Development review committee fees.
Development review committee fees shall be collected for all proposals that include construction of public infrastructure or are of such a nature that the town staff believes that a formal review by the development review committee is necessary.
(b) 
Other costs; administrative fee.
All costs associated with engineering, planning and attorney reviews in addition to the cost of any public notices that are incurred by the town will be charged to the applicant. One hundred percent (100%) of these costs (not covered by the application fee) plus a one hundred dollar ($100.00) administrative fee will be charged to the applicant and must be paid before any final plats will be filed, or in the case of zoning changes, prior to the publication of the zoning change ordinance.
(Ordinance 21-12, exh. A, adopted 12/11/2021; Ordinance 24-06 adopted 12/9/2024)
Zoning change application and review fee: $350.00.
(Ordinance 21-12, exh. A, adopted 12/11/2021; Ordinance 24-06 adopted 12/9/2024)
Site plan review initial fee
$300.00
Variance request (each)
$200.00
Development review committee review
$380.00
and each subsequent DRC appointment
$190.00
Denton County filing fees
Actual cost
Subdivider's agreement and review fee
$500.00
Revision review
$100.00
Engineering review (per hour)
$190.00
Document legal review (per hour)
$175.00
Performance/surety bonds
As required
Public improvements inspection and approval (based on estimated construction cost as determined by town engineer)
4%
Park land dedication. Developer shall dedicate 1 acre for each 100 proposed dwelling units.
$1,100.00
In lieu of land dedication, developer may elect to pay a per-unit price of
$1,400.00
De-annexation fees + additional expenses incurred
$500.00
Board of adjustment variance request
$450.00
Other board of adjustment hearings
$450.00
Conditional use permit (zoning)
$1,500.00
Conditional use permit (temporary)
$100.00
Platting Fees
Sketch Plat Fees
Application Fee
$/Lot Fee
Engineering Deposit Fee
Sketch plat - Staff review
$150.00
$5.00/lot
$400.00 + $25.00 per lot
Deposits will be nonrefundable; however, upon completion of engineering review, any remaining balance of funds will be applied to the formal plat deposit.
Formal Plat Application Fees
Application Fee
$/Acre Fee
Initial Engineering Deposit Fee
Preliminary plat
$500.00
$20.00/acre
See table 1
Final plat
$600.00
$20.00/acre
See table 1
Replat
$350.00
$20.00/acre
See table 1
Amended plat
$250.00
$10.00/acre
See table 1
Minor plat/short form
$350.00
$10.00/acre
See table 1
Plat vacation
$350.00
 
See table 1
Engineering Fees
Engineering plan review (associated with platting): Engineering plan review fee shall be the total actual cost for engineering plan review by the town's civil engineering firm. Engineering plan review deposit fee shall be assessed as an initial deposit.
The initial deposit payment shall be as follows:
Table 1. Engineering Plan Review Deposit
(Application to Engage Engineering Review Services)
Residential
1–5 lots
$1,500
6–25 lots
$2,000
26+ lots
$4,500
Nonresidential
1–5 acres
$1,750
6–25 acres
$2,500
26+ acres
$4,500
The developer will be required to maintain at least $500.00 minimum balance for continued review.
Deposits will be nonrefundable; however, any remaining balance of funds will be returned upon completion of engineering review.
(Ordinance 21-12, exh. A, adopted 12/11/2021; Ordinance 24-06 adopted 12/9/2024)
The town administrator or assigns shall collect fees prior to the issuance of a building permit or a contractor registration and in accordance with the following schedule of fees, such fees being for the purpose of providing proper inspections and certificates of occupancy for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the building inspector until all required fees have been paid and final inspection has been satisfied. The building inspector is authorized to waive or reduce building permit fees in the event that repairs to a structure are necessary due to damage caused by a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Residential
Application fee
$75.00
Building permit
(sq. ft. x $0.75)
Additional inspections and other inspections not listed
$70.00
Culvert/driveways/curb cuts/drainage, etc.
$500.00
Septic
$410.00
Certificate of occupancy
$25.00
Commercial
Application fee
$75.00
Plan review fee
25% of permit fee (see below)
Commercial building permit fee:
 
Building area (sq. ft.)
 
Up to 2,500
$750 + $0.35/sq. ft.
2,501 to 10,000
$1,000 + $0.30/sq. ft.
10,001 to 50,000
$1,000 + $0.25/sq. ft.
50,001 to 100,000
$1,950 + $0.22/sq. ft.
100,001 to 300,000
$3,500 + $0.21/sq. ft.
Over 300,000
$7,150 + $0.20/sq. ft.
Shell buildings (includes parking garages and modular buildings)
80% of permit fee (see above)
Interior finish, repairs, or remodel
50% of permit fee (see above)
Additional inspections and other inspections not listed
$70.00
Culvert/driveways/curb cuts/drainage, etc.
$500.00
Septic
$410.00
Certificate of occupancy
$30.00
Fire code
$225.00
(Ordinance 21-12, exh. A, adopted 12/11/2021; Ordinance 24-06 adopted 12/9/2024)
Accessory building:
 
Accessory building (1 to 200/ft2, foundation and utilities extra)
No charge
Accessory building new/remodel (201 ft2 to 1,000 ft2)
$150.00
Accessory building, new/remodel (1,001/ft2 +, foundation and utilities extra), non-A/C
$0.25/ft.
Accessory building, new/remodel w/air conditioning, A/C area
$0.75/ft.
AC/heater unit change out only
$70.00
Barn/agriculture:
 
Pole barn (non-electric)
$125.00
Pole barn (with electric)
$185.00
Covered porch, carport, arbor (foundation and utilities extra)
$70.00
Culvert/driveways/curb cuts/drainage, etc.
$500.00
Drainage and/or erosion control inspection
$70.00
Parking lots
$250.00
Deck, over thirty inches high
$70.00
Fence (over 6 feet)
$70.00
Flat work
$70.00
Fire alarm installation (commercial)
$250.00
Foundation
$70.00
Meter base change out only
$70.00
Outdoor fireplace (utilities extra)
$70.00
Pool or spa (in-ground)
$500.00
Propane tank
$70.00
Red tag fee
$70.00
Radio/TV tower
$70.00
Sprinkler/irrigation system
$125.00
Water heater change out
$70.00
Water well
$250.00
Additional inspections and other inspections not listed
$70.00
On-site sewage facility permit/wastewater rates:
 
Low pressure dose system, aerobic system and all other non-conventional systems
$410.00
Subsurface effluent system (conventional or traditional)
$410.00
Septic repair
$410.00
System modification (applied only if a like system of repair is installed)
$200.00
Request for new innovative system
$200.00
Septic re-inspection
$100.00
(Ordinance 21-12, exh. A, adopted 12/11/2021; Ordinance 24-06 adopted 12/9/2024)
(a) 
An inspection fee of $100.00 per each platted private street single-family residential lot shall be paid by the development at the time of execution of the development agreement.
(b) 
An inspection fee of $100.00 per each residential building within a multi-family development shall be paid by the development at the time of issuance of a building permit for the development.
(Ordinance 08-03A, sec. 2(47.13), adopted 1/8/2008; Ordinance 24-06 adopted 12/9/2024)