BuildingPermitCost How Baytown calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
Residential new construction (includes MEP)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 1,999 sq ft | $1,660.00 |
| 2,000 sq ft – 4,000 sq ft | $1,900.00 |
| Over 4,000 sq ft | $2,030.00 |
Residential remodel without trades
A flat $315.00.
Commercial building permit
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $500 | $53.00 |
| $501 – $2,000 | $53.00 for the first $500 + $3.25 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $101.65 for the first $2,000 + $10.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $345.00 for the first $25,000 + $7.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $535.00 for the first $50,000 + $6.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $845.00 for the first $100,000 + $4.70 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $2,750.00 for the first $500,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $1,000,000 | $5,400.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Plus an application fee of $35.00.
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). Residential new construction is a flat fee by total enclosed finished area: 'Fees are based on enclosed finished area.' Commercial permits use a table on 'Improvement Value'; the page does not say how improvement value is determined.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: table value for 2,400 sq ft: $1,900.00 = $1,900.00
- Total before trade permits: $1,900.00.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plan revisionsWhen: plan changes, additions or revisions | $114.00 or total hourly cost to the city, whichever is greater |
| Plan resubmittals after the second staff reviewWhen: third or later review | $80.00 or total hourly cost, whichever is greater |
| ReinspectionWhen: failed or inaccessible inspection | $65.00 per hour, 1 hour minimum, or total hourly cost, whichever is greater |
| Inspections after normal business hoursWhen: after-hours inspection requested | $80.00 per hour, 2 hour minimum |
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Residential MEP permit: $100 no plan review (maintenance, repair or replacement of existing); $140 with plan review (alterations, extensions and additions). Commercial MEP by valuation of work ($65 first $2,000 + $6 per additional $1,000) plus $35 processing fee. Residential new construction includes MEP. Plumbing: Same MEP schedule as electrical. Mechanical: Same MEP schedule as electrical.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Planning and Development Services, Permits & Inspections online through Citizen Self Service (EnerGov).
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 281-420-5394