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Sweeny, TX Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permit fees for Sweeny, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Sweeny, a building permit for a remodel runs $100.00 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $50.00, and a whole-house repipe $97.50. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 15-fixture scope. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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City of Sweeny Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 26-102, adopted June 16, 2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permits.

Call the building department at (979) 548-3321.

Schedule effective June 16, 2026. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Sweeny Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Sweeny

Sweeny issues no roofing permit. The City of Sweeny repealed its roofing permit requirement (Code of Ordinances Sec. 112.01) by Ordinance 26-105, passed July 21, 2026, so roofing work needs no city permit or fee; the city charged $50 per roofing permit until its June 2026 fee schedule.

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Sweeny Permit Fee Calculator

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

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Fees in Sweeny are the same either way.

Sweeny does not have a documented roofing fee for this project type in our sourced data yet. Check the official fee schedule linked above, or ask the building department.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Sweeny building department before applying. Phone: (979) 548-3321. 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 Sweeny

Email permit applications to info@sweenytx.gov, or bring them to Sweeny City Hall, 102 W. Ashley Wilson Road. Application forms for each permit are on the city's Permit Applications page.

Before applying, contractors must have a contractor information sheet on file with the City of Sweeny, with a copy of a government ID and any state license (see the Contractor Information page).

Permit fees are paid in cash, check or money order; the city does not accept credit cards for permitting.

Request inspections by email to info@sweenytx.gov at least one day ahead; requests received after 4 p.m. go to the next available date. Re-inspection fees must be paid before more inspections are scheduled.

Roofing work needs no city permit since Ordinance 26-105 (July 21, 2026).

Source: Sweeny application instructions

Building Department Contact
Address
102 W. Ashley Wilson Road, Sweeny, TX 77480 (mail: P.O. Box 248)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch

Sweeny Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Sweeny?

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 Sweeny'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.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Sweeny?

A residential building permit is $0.30 per sq ft (construction area), minimum $25.00. Electrical permits are priced per outlet; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Sweeny Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 26-102, adopted June 16, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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