Commercial
Commercial application fee
$100.00
Commercial Plan Review
New construction — up to $100,000.00 in value
$50.00
New construction — $100,001.00—$500,000.00 in value
$350.00 for first $100,000.00 and then $2.00 for each additional $1,000.00
New construction — $500,000.00—$1,000,000 in value
$1,050.00 for first $500,000 and then $1.50 for each additional $1,000.00
New construction — $1,000,000.00 and up in value
$2,000.00 for first $1,000,000.00 and then $1.00 for each additional $1,000.00
Commercial finish out/remodel (existing and shell buildings)
$300.00
Commercial Permits New Construction and Inspection
Up to 5,000 sq. ft. (add separate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits)
$350.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Up to 5,001 sq. ft. (add separate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits)
$500.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Trade Permit
Electrical Permit
$100.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Mechanical Permit
$100.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Plumbing Permit
$100.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Commercial Remodels/Renovations/Additions/Alterations/Finish Outs/Repairs to Existing Buildings
1 to 500 sq. ft.
$200.00
501 to 2,500 sq. ft.
$400.00
2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.
$650.00
Over 5,001 sq. ft.
$450.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Trade Permit (Commercial Remodels/Renovations/Additions/Alterations/Finish Outs/Repairs to Existing Buildings
Electrical Permit
$100.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Mechanical Permit
$100.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Plumbing Permit
$100.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Commercial Reinspection Fees
1st reinspection
$65.00
2nd reinspection
$130.00
3rd reinspection
$190.00
Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of occupancy (commercial - change of occupancy type)
$100.00
Temporary certificate of occupancy
$100.00
Certificate of occupancy (vacant for over 6 months)
$100.00
Residential
Application fee
$100.00
Residential Plan Review
Residential up to 5,000 sq. ft.
$100.00
Residential over 5,001 sq. ft.
$150.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
New Residential Construction Permit
1- and 2-family dwelling up to 5,000 sq. ft. (includes all permits) (duplexes are permitted as 2 residents)
$1,250.00
1- and 2-family dwelling over 5,001 sq. ft. (includes all permits) (Duplexes are permitted as 2 residents)
$1,250.00 + $0.10 per sq. ft.
Residential Remodel Permit
Remodel, repair, alteration, addition
$50.00 + $50.00 per trades (MEP) *$200.00
Residential Reinspection Fees
1st reinspection
$65.00
2nd reinspection
$130.00
3rd reinspection
$190.00
Sign Permits
New Sign Permit
$2.00 per sq. ft. (maximum $100.00)
Temporary sign permit
$50.00
Advertising Searchlight
$100.00
Miscellaneous Building Permits
Electrical service upgrade/hookup (+ any required inspections)
$50.00
Utility Inspections (Meter Release) (Permanent Power Release)
$50.00
In-ground Swimming Pool (+ any required inspections)
$200.00
Permanent above-ground Swimming Pool (+ any required inspections)
$50.00
Lawn Sprinkler System (+ one inspection)
$50.00
Fire Sprinkler System (+ any required inspections)
$250.00
Demolition
$50.00
Construction Trailer Permit (includes electrical, mechanical, and plumbing)
$250.00
Move-in Structure
$50.00 ($75.00/hr for police escort)
Accessory Building 200 sq. ft. or less
(+ trade permits @ $50.00 each)
Accessory Building larger than 201 sq. ft.
$25.00 (+ utility permits @ $50.00 each)
Patio Cover/Detached Garage
$25.00 (+ trade permits @ $50.00 each)
Commercial Grinder Pump Inspection
$110.00
Residential Grinder Pump Inspection
$60.00
Water Heater Replacement (+ one inspection)
$50.00
Air Conditioning/heater replacement (+ one inspection)
$50.00
Water Softener Installation (+ one inspection)
$50.00
All Permits not set above (Check with the Building Department)
$50.00
All Required Inspections and Reinspections
$65.00
Technology Fee
$15 added to all permits
Penalties
Occupying a building without certificate of occupancy (CO) (Per ordinance)
$500.00/per day
After 7th day occupying a building with [without] a CO (Requires permit prior to beginning construction)
$500.00/per day
Work Without a Permit Adds dollar penalty to article 4.02 (Requires permit prior to beginning construction)
$500.00/per day
Requirement for building permit in city limits and ETJ
$500.00
(Ordinance 19-O-56 adopted 9/23/2019; Ordinance 2023-O-051 adopted 1/10/2024; Ordinance 2024-O-003 adopted 1/24/2024)