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Brazoria County, TX Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Brazoria County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Unincorporated Brazoria County has no electrical, plumbing, mechanical or reroof permit. Its development permit costs $100 or $0.05 per sq ft of enclosed area for a home ($75 minimum for mobile homes and accessory buildings), plus a $30 inspection in a FEMA flood zone; commercial development is $500 plus the greater of $275 or $0.06 per sq ft, with a $400 County Engineering plan review. Fire Marshal construction permit fees for commercial buildings are not published and are not included. Fees double when work starts before the permit is issued. Septic, driveway and plat fees are separate.

Building Permit
$100.00
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Roofing Permit
No County Permit
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HVAC Permit
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Electrical Permit
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Brazoria County FEMA Building and Development Permit Fees (Commissioners Court order, Legistar file 18556, adopted 7/14/2026, effective 7/15/2026); FY2027 Engineering Department Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2026)

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Call the building department at 979-864-1295.

How Unincorporated Brazoria County values a job: Brazoria County prices its development permits by the enclosed floor area of the structure, not by construction value.

Schedule effective July 15, 2026. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Jurisdictions in Brazoria County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Brazoria County's 14 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $90.00 (Clute) to $315.00 (Pearland).

Unincorporated Brazoria CountyAlvinAngletonBonneyBrazoriaCluteFreeportHillcrest VillageHoliday LakesIowa ColonyManvelPearlandSurfside BeachSweeny

Unincorporated Brazoria County Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Brazoria County

Residential (1–2 family): Addition to a home
$0.05 per sq ft (enclosed area), minimum $100.00‡
Residential (1–2 family): New home or living quarters
$0.05 per sq ft (enclosed area), minimum $100.00
Residential (1–2 family): Appurtenant structure (200 sq ft or more, or any size in a flood zone)
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home, relocated home, barn, garage, storage building or greenhouse
$0.05 per sq ft (enclosed area), minimum $75.00
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial expansion of one structure
$0.06 per sq ft (enclosed area), minimum $275.00‡
Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial development with one structure
$500.00 base, plus $0.06 per sq ft (enclosed area), minimum $775.00 ($500 per development plus the greater of $275 or $0.06 per sq ft)
Commercial / 3+ units: Multi-family expansion
$50.00 per residence (dwelling unit)
Commercial / 3+ units: Multi-family development, not an RV or manufactured home park
$150.00 base, plus $50.00 per residence (dwelling unit)
Commercial Development Plan Review (County Engineering)
$400.00‡
Additional pre-development meeting (County Engineering) (if applicable)
$200.00
Commercial driveway permit (county right-of-way) (if applicable)
$500.00
Commercial right-of-way permit (if applicable)
$100.00
Engineering letter of no objection (LONO) review (if applicable)
$100.00
Flood zone inspection (commercial development or expansion) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$100.00
Flood zone inspection (multi-family development) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$75.00
Flood zone inspection (multi-family expansion) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$30.00
Flood zone inspection (non-commercial) (if applicable)
$30.00
Manufactured home park spaces (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$20.00 per space (manufactured home park)‡
Minor site development permit (small paving, accessory structures, driveways) (if applicable)
$100.00
Recreational vehicle park spaces (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$10.00 per space (RV park)‡
Site development permit, fill or grading (commercial base) (if applicable)
$100.00
Site development permit, fill or grading (commercial, per acre) (if applicable)
$25.00 per acre
Site development permit, fill or grading (non-commercial) (if applicable)
$50.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Brazoria County Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$100.00
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$10.00‡
200 sq ft (enclosed area) × $0.05 per sq ft (enclosed area)
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$90.00
Minimum permit fee: $100.00
Total Estimate$100.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Unincorporated Brazoria County has no electrical, plumbing, mechanical or reroof permit. Its development permit costs $100 or $0.05 per sq ft of enclosed area for a home ($75 minimum for mobile homes and accessory buildings), plus a $30 inspection in a FEMA flood zone; commercial development is $500 plus the greater of $275 or $0.06 per sq ft, with a $400 County Engineering plan review. Fire Marshal construction permit fees for commercial buildings are not published and are not included. Fees double when work starts before the permit is issued. Septic, driveway and plat fees are separate.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Brazoria County building department before applying. Phone: 979-864-1295. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Brazoria County

Apply in person at the Brazoria County Floodplain/Building Permits office, 451 N. Velasco, Suite 210, Angleton; the office accepts hard copies only and takes cash, check or money order (no cards), payable to Treasurer of Brazoria County. Ordinary and minor repairs need no permit, but renovations or additions worth 50% or more of the structure's present value do. A residential application needs the septic permit from Environmental Health (979-864-1600) when the tract is under 10 acres, a floor plan and site plan on 8.5 x 11 paper, a verified 911 address and, in any flood zone, a natural ground elevation certificate by a certified surveyor plus a signed Class B form. Builders of new homes register once with the county for a free IRC number before applying. Commercial projects first hold a pre-development meeting with County Engineering (979-864-1265) and need a drainage district certificate of compliance, a signed and sealed drainage plan and a fire code permit from County Emergency Management (979-864-1121); the Fire Marshal issues the certificate of compliance. Allow up to 20 business days. Fees double when construction begins before the permit is issued.

Source: Unincorporated Brazoria County application instructions

Building Department Contact
Houston/Alvin
281-756-1295
Engineering
979-864-1265
Fire code permit
979-864-1121
Address
451 N. Velasco St., Suite 210, Angleton, TX 77515

Unincorporated Brazoria County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Brazoria County?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $100.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Brazoria County's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Brazoria County FEMA Building and Development Permit Fees (Commissioners Court order, Legistar file 18556, adopted 7/14/2026, effective 7/15/2026); FY2027 Engineering Department Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .
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