BuildingPermitCost How Garland calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using $0.49 per square foot, with a $800.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: $0.15 per square foot. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
Residential new construction
$0.49 per square foot, with a $800.00 minimum.
Residential additions/remodels
$0.49 per square foot, with a $150.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily new construction, valuation $0-$5,000,000
0.7% of project value, with a $1,000.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily new construction, valuation $5,000,001-$10,000,000
0.65% of project value, with a $1,000.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily new construction, valuation $10,000,001-$20,000,000
0.6% of project value, with a $1,000.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily new construction, valuation $20,000,001+
0.58% of project value, with a $1,000.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily additions/remodels, valuation $0-$5,000,000
0.7% of project value, with a $150.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily additions/remodels, valuation $5,000,001-$10,000,000
0.65% of project value, with a $150.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily additions/remodels, valuation $10,000,001-$20,000,000
0.6% of project value, with a $150.00 minimum.
Commercial and multifamily additions/remodels, valuation $20,000,001+
0.58% of project value, with a $150.00 minimum.
Surcharges
- Technology/Equipment Surcharge: 4.5% of the permit fee
What counts as project value
Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Residential building permits are priced per square foot (living area), not by valuation. For valuation-based (commercial/multifamily) permits: 'Construction valuation shall be stated on the permit application and shall include the entire value of the construction being proposed.' If the stated value is below the current ICC Building Valuation Data table, the city may recalculate using that table.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.49 = $1,176.00
- Plan review fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.15 = $360.00
- Technology/Equipment Surcharge: 4.5% of $1,176.00 = $52.92
- Total before trade permits: $1,588.92.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Permit processing fee | |
| 4th and subsequent plan reviewsWhen: 4th or later review | $15.00 % of plan review fee per review |
| Minor addendumWhen: plan addendum | $150.00 each |
| Major addendumWhen: plan addendum | repayment of plan review fee |
| Certificate of occupancy (change of use, owner, or new)When: commercial certificate of occupancy | $150.00 each |
| Permit extensionWhen: extension requested | $150.00 each |
| Renewal of expired permitWhen: expired permit | $150.00 greater of $150 or 33% of permit fee |
| Work commenced without permitWhen: work started before permit | 2 x permit fee |
| Investigation feeWhen: investigation | $150.00 each |
| Reinspection fee (3rd request)When: reinspection | $150.00 each |
| After-hours inspectionWhen: after hours | $250.00 each |
| Request for refund/cancel permitWhen: refund request | $150.00 each |
5 more fees
- Water meter (New House page): $175.00 5/8 inch ($215 for 3/4 inch)
- Water impact fee (New House page): $593.00 5/8 inch ($890 for 3/4 inch)
- Walk and approach (New House page): $300.00 $150 each
- Stormwater fee (New House page): $150.00 each
- Roadway impact fee (New House page): $3,034.00 per lot
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Residential trade permit (electric, mechanical, plumbing): $0.075 per sq ft, $150 minimum. Commercial: 0.70% of valuation up to $5M, 0.65% to $10M, 0.60% to $20M, 0.58% above (minimum $150). Plumbing: Same as electrical: residential $0.075/sq ft ($150 minimum); commercial percent of valuation. Mechanical: Same as electrical: residential $0.075/sq ft ($150 minimum); commercial percent of valuation.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Building Inspection Department.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: (972) 205-2300