City of Bartlett, TX ARTICLE A3.000 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES

§ A3.001 Residential permits and inspections.

	Price	Price per Sq. Ft.
PERMITS
Plan review	$150.00
Lot review	$75.00
Demolition deposit (refundable)	$100.00
Demolition permit (nonrefundable)	$80.00
Moving permit	$100.00
Shipping for plans submittal (to and from ATS)	$20.00
Building	$80.00
Plumbing and backflow preventer	$80.00
Electrical	$80.00
Mechanical (A/C and heating)	$80.00
Gas permit	$80.00
Driveway - concrete - plus per sq. ft./no inspections	$80.00
Deck plus per sq. ft./insp. extra	$80.00
Patio/porch plus per sq. ft./insp. extra	$80.00
Pergola plus per sq. ft./insp. extra	$80.00
Greenhouse plus per sq. ft./insp. extra	$80.00
Storage building plus per sq. ft./insp. extra	$80.00
Fence permit fee	$80.00
Roof permit fee	$80.00
Solar panels permit fee/insp. extra	$80.00
Water heater permit fee/insp. extra	$80.00
Water softener permit fee/insp. extra	$80.00
Pool - in-ground - see pool permit
INSPECTIONS
T-pole - temporary electric service	$80.00
Plumbing - rough (first)	$80.00
Copper rough-ins (second)	$80.00
Combination (frame, MEP rough-in mechanical, elec. and plumbing top-out)	$80.00
Electrical - rough	$80.00
Electrical service	$80.00
Mechanical - rough	$80.00
Mechanical - final	$80.00
Gas test and electrical service	$80.00
Foundation	$80.00
Water and sewer lines	$80.00
Re-frame and insulation	$80.00
Remodeling/alteration to existing structure	$80.00
Wallboard (sheetrock)	$80.00
Finals (combinations) certificate of occupancy (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and building finals)	$80.00
Roof inspection	$80.00
Backflow prevention inspection	$80.00
Reinspections	$80.00
Other fees
Administrative ($0.20/sq. ft. price) or	Add in price	$0.20
Administrative - base price	$40.00
Grand total	$3,285.00
TYPE OF PLAN SUBMITTAL
New building plan	$100.00 + 0.10/sq. ft.
New building - shell only	$100.00 + 0.05/sq. ft.
New building - finish out	$100.00 + 0.05/sq. ft.
Existing building remodel	$100.00
Fire alarm plan	$100.00
Fire sprinkler plan	$300.00
Hood system	$100.00

(Ordinance 2020-2010-10, exh. A, adopted 2/10/2020; Ordinance adopting 2024 Code)

§ A3.002 Commercial permits and inspections.

	Price	Extra Fees
PERMITS
Plan review	$125.00	Price per hour
Lot review	$75.00
Demolition deposit (refundable)	$100.00
Demolition permit (nonrefundable)	$100.00
Moving permit	$100.00
Shipping plans submittal (to and from ATS)	$20.00
Building	$100.00
Plumbing and backflow preventer	$100.00
Electrical	$100.00
Mechanical (A/C and heating)	$100.00
Gas permit	$100.00
Fence permit fee	$100.00
Roof permit fee	$100.00
Driveway - concrete; plus per sq. ft./insp. extra	$100.00
Water heater permit fee/insp. extra	$100.00
INSPECTIONS
T-pole - temporary electric service	$100.00
Plumbing - rough (first)	$100.00
Plumbing - top-out	$100.00
Copper rough-ins (second) PEX	$100.00
Plumbing - final	$100.00
Electrical - rough	$100.00
Electrical - final	$100.00
Permanent power	$100.00
Mechanical - rough	$100.00
Mechanical - final	$100.00
Gas - first (if applicable)	$100.00
Gas - final (if applicable)	$100.00
Foundation pre-pour	$100.00
Water/sewer lines	$100.00
Sheathing	$100.00
Framing	$100.00
Shear wall	$100.00
Insulation	$100.00
Wallboard (sheetrock)	$100.00
Building - final	$100.00
Med-gas (if applicable)	$300.00
Fire inspection (before issued a CO)	$150.00
Roof - inspection	$100.00
Backflow inspection	$100.00
Reinspections	$100.00
Other fees
Administrative ($0.20/sq. ft.)	Add in price	$0.20
Administrative base price	$50.00
Grand total	$4,220.00

(Ordinance 2020-2010-10, exh. A, adopted 2/10/2020)

§ A3.003 Utility service availability fees.

(a) Each applicant for a permit for either new construction or for a new structure which has been moved and placed upon a lot within the city or with respect to property which may be converted into living units from other uses shall pay service availability fees as follows:

(1) Water:

(A) $1,100.00 per single-family residence.

(B) $850.00 per living unit in a multi-family building or complex.

(2) Wastewater: $900.00 per living unit.

(b) As used herein, “living unit” shall consist of a place of habitation as a single-family residence or an individual unit in a multi-family structure or complex. As an example, a duplex contains two (2) living units and a quadruplex would contain four (4) living units.

(Ordinance 85-3 adopted 9/18/1985; 1989 Code, secs. 20.101, 20.102)

§ A3.004 Fire code permits and inspections.

(a) 

Fire code building permit.

The base fee for all submitted plans and issuance of a certificate of compliance is $25.00 for the copy. This fee is for processing building plans submitted for approval and will be paid at time of submission of the plans. All projects will use the following fee schedule. Fees must be paid when plans are submitted.

Building Permits and Commercial Occupancies	Additional Details	Fee
Certificate of compliance	Fire final inspection or certificate (for existing structure without certificate)	$100.00
Civil/site plans - Fire code review	Fire lane and fire access (commercial)	$150.00
Subdivision plans - Fire code review	Fire lane and fire access (residential)	$150.00
Plat review (preliminary and/or final)	Per section/phase	$150.00
Fire code plan review/new building permit	$125.00 x per 1000 sq. ft. of structure (round up to the nearest 1000)	$125.00 x sq. ft.
Fire code plan review/new building shell only	$75.00 x per 1000 sq. ft. of structure (round up to the nearest 1000)	$75.00 x sq. ft.
Fire code plan review/new building finish out	$75.00 x per 1000 sq. ft. of structure (round up to the nearest 1000)	$75.00 x sq. ft.
Fire code plan review/existing building remodel		$150.00
Other required permits		$100.00
Resubmittal of construction plans	If changes are done after the initial plan review, the review of changes is required.	$100.00
Work without permit	2 x regular permit fee	$***.**

Fire Protection Inspection - Systems	Additional Details	Fee
Fire alarm/detection system	1 to 10 devices	$150.00
Fire alarm/detection system	11 to 25 devices	$200.00
Fire alarm/detection system	26 to 150 devices	$250.00
Fire alarm/detection system	151 to 499 devices	$350.00

Fire Protection Inspection - Systems	Additional Details	Fee
Fire alarm/detection system	≥ 500 + $0.50/device additional	$350.00 + (__ x $0.50)
Fire sprinkler system	1 to 20 heads	$150.00
Fire sprinkler system	21 to 250 heads	$200.00
Fire sprinkler system	251 to 499 heads	$250.00
Fire sprinkler system	≥ 500 + $0.50/head additional	$350.00 + (__ x $0.50)
Fire standpipe system	$200.00
Water storage/related equipment system	On-site fire flow tanks (appendix B or NFPA 1142)	$150.00
Fire pumps/related equipment system		$150.00
Underground/backflow fire protection system	Underground water supply for fire protection system	$150.00
Automatic fire-extinguishing systems (commercial cooking)	Fixed systems	$150.00
New spraying or dipping booths (paint)	Building/booths	$150.00
New service station piping plan		$200.00
Other required fire code inspections		$100.00
Reinspections	Must be paid prior to re-scheduling	$100.00

Other Inspections and Fire Code Fees	Additional Details	Fee
Fireworks stand/building < 25,000 square feet	Per stand/building (annual permit)	$100.00
Fireworks stand/building > 25,000 square feet	Per stand/building (annual permit)	$200.00
Fireworks storage/building > 100,000 square feet	Per building (annual permit)	$300.00
Fireworks display/show permit	Per launch site	$250.00
Electronic entrance gates permit	Pedestrian and road gates	$100.00
Tent permit	Per event/set-up	$150.00
Mass gathering permit	Per event	$150.00
Mobile food vendor inspection	Annual permit	$75.00
Other required fire code permits		$100.00
Reinspections	Paid after corrections have been made from initial inspection	$75.00

(b) 

License inspection.

State- and county-licensed facility (facilities that require an annual fire inspection for operational permits):

Commercial day cares	$100.00
Nursing homes or care centers	$150.00
Hospitals	$200.00
State or county inspections not listed	$100.00
Foster home, licensed adoption	$50.00
(Williamson County) county permits	Exempt
Reinspection fee for state-or county-licensed inspection	Reinspection fee for state or county licensed inspection will be the same amount as the original permit paid prior to scheduling for a reinspection.

(c) 

Forms of payment accepted:

Check, cashier’s check, money order or electronic payment.

(Ordinance 2021-0111-06 adopted 1/11/2021)

§ A3.005 Manufactured homes, manufactured home parks, travel trailers and recreational vehicles.

(a) 

Permit fees.

(1) HUD-code manufactured homes: $500.00.

(2) Travel trailers or recreational vehicles: $300.00 (annually).

(b) 

Inspection fees.

(1) HUD-code manufactured homes: $250.00.

(2) Travel trailers or recreational vehicles: $100.00 (annually).

(c) 

Site plan review fees.

(1) HUD-code manufactured home parks: $200.00 (per space).

(d) 

Application for variance or special use permit.

All variance or special use permit applications shall be accompanied with a two hundred dollar ($200.00) nonrefundable fee.

(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, secs. 12.108, 12.109, adopted 10/19/2020)

§ A3.006 Signs.

(a) 

Sign permit.

(1) 

Erection, alteration, replacement or relocation.

The fee for a permit to erect, alter, replace or relocate a sign shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each sign unless otherwise stated in article 4.07.

(2) 

Permit to repair.

The fee for a permit to repair shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(b) 

Permit for temporary banner sign.

(1) Business during initial year of operation: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(2) Business in operation for one year or more: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(3) New multi-family development: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(c) 

Impoundment fees.

Impoundment fees are as follows:

(1) A fee of five dollars ($5.00) for signs which are twelve (12) square feet or less in area.

(2) A fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for signs which are larger than twelve (12) square feet in area.

(d) 

Application for variance.

An administrative fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be charged to all applicants requesting a variance from article 4.07. Nonprofit organizations shall be exempt from the one hundred dollar ($100.00) administrative fee when requesting a variance.

(Ordinance 03112019 4-B adopted 3/11/2019)

§ A3.007 Land development processing fees.

The following is a summary of the city’s land development processing fees. The planning department encourages you to verify the total fees for your project prior to submitting an application by emailing ([e-mail]). All fractions of an acre will be rounded up to the next acre. A per lot calculation includes the total number of lots being created in a subdivision (not just buildable lots, but open space, drainage, etc.).

Application Type	New Application Fee	Tech Fee	Total Amount Due at Time of Submittal
Abandonment	$150	$10	$160
Annexation	$500	$10	$510
Appeal (100% refunded if appeal is granted)	$500	$10	$510
Comprehensive plan amendment	$350	$25	$375
Construction plans
Construction plans, subdivision (limits of construction)	$3,099 + $50 per acre/lot over 1 acre/lot/easement area (whichever is greater)	$50	$3,149 + $50 per acre/lot over 1 acre/lot/easement area (whichever is greater)
Construction plan revision, minor	$750	$6	$756
Construction plan revision, major	$2,500 + $50 per acre/lot over 1 acre/lot/easement area (whichever is greater)	$50	$2,550 + $50 per acre/lot over 1 acre/lot/easement area (whichever is greater)
Development agreement
Development agreement	$2,250 (includes 5 hrs. of staff meetings) + additional staff time (at hourly rate to be determined) + related legal fees (at rate billed to the city, minimum $225/hr.)	$50	$2,300 (includes 5 hrs. of staff meetings) + additional staff time (at hourly rate to be determined) + related legal fees (at rate billed to the city, minimum $225/hr.)
Development agreement amendment	$500 (includes 5 hrs. of staff meetings) + additional staff time (at hourly rate to be determined) + related legal fees (at rate billed to the city, minimum $225/hr.)	$50	$550 (includes 5 hrs. of staff meetings) + additional staff time (at hourly rate to be determined) + related legal fees (at rate billed to the city, minimum $225/hr.)
Driveway access permit
Agricultural	$100	$6	$106
Residential	$100	$6	$106
Nonresidential	$250	$6	$256
Letter of regulatory compliance (plat certification and zoning verification)	$25	$6	$33
License to encroach (easement or right-of-way)	$200	$10	$210
Rezoning
Rezoning	$500 (1st 5 acres) + $25 per each additional 5 acres (maximum fee $1,000)	$15	$515 (1st 5 acres) + $25 per each additional 5 acres (maximum fee $1,000)
Planned development district rezoning	$2,500 (1st 5 acres) + $50 per each additional 5 acres (maximum fee $7,000)	$50	$2,500 (1st 5 acres) + $50 per each additional 5 acres (maximum fee $7,000)
PDD amendment	50% of full application fee	$10	50% of full application fee + $10
Site development plan
Site development plan (includes construction plans) (must be submitted together)	$3,500 + $50 per acre over 1 acre	$50	$3,550 + $50 per acre over 1 acre
Site development plan amendment	$1,500	$6	$1,506
Site development plan, minor	$750	$6	$756
Site development plan extension	$750	$6	$756
Site development plan reinstatement	$750	$10	$760
Special use permit
Special use permit	$750	$15	$765
Special use permit extension	$50	$6	$56
Stormwater permit	$1,000	$10	$1,010
Subdivision plats
Amending plat	$2,000	$15	$2,015
Final plat	$2,500 + $25 per acre or lot (whichever is greater)	$25	$2,525 + $25 per acre or lot** (whichever is greater)
Minor plat	$1,000	$15	$1,015
Preliminary plat	$2,500 + $20 per acre or lot (whichever is greater)	$50	$2,550 + $20 per acre or lot** (whichever is greater)
Preliminary plat amendment	50% of full application fee	$10	50% of full application fee
Replat	$2,000 + $20 per acre or lot (whichever is greater)	$50	$2,000 + $20 per acre or lot** (whichever is greater)
Subdivision variance (with plat)	$750	$6	$756
Subdivision variance (without plat)	$750	$6	$756
Plat extension	$750	$6	$756
Vacation of recorded plat	$750	$6	$756
Temporary use permit	$500, $250 for extension	$10	$510, $260 for extension
Traffic impact analysis	$250 + engineer review fees at $150/hr. (charged separately, engineer fee will be higher if city billed at higher rate)	$15	$265 + engineer review fees at $150/hr. (charged separately, engineer fee will be higher if city billed at higher rate)
Code text amendment (out of cycle)	$350	$25	$375
Zoning variance	$250	$15	$275
Resubmission (after 3rd submission)	$750	–	$750
Revisions
Minor revision	$150	$6	$156
Minor revision, board or council action	50% of full application fee	$10	50% of full application fee + $10
Major revision	Current application fee	$50	Current application fee + $50
Parkland dedication
One or two dwelling units on a lot or parcel	$200 per unit	–	$200 per unit
Three or more dwelling units on a lot or parcel	$100 per unit	–	$100 per unit
Development
Utility feasibility study	$1,500	–	$1,500
Service availability fee	Water - $1,100 per unit/lot Wastewater - $900 per unit/lot	–	Water - $1,100 per unit/lot Wastewater - $900 per unit/lot
Re-notices: All application fees include the initial public notice fee, up to 50 mailed notices. For projects with over 50 mailed notices, an additional fee of $1.00 per letter shall be charged for each mailing. Any necessary subsequent public notifications will be charged to the applicant prior to each additional notice at the rate of $75 per type of notice.

(Ordinance 2023-1127-01, attach. B, adopted 11/27/2023)