Chambers County, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees for unincorporated Chambers County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
Unincorporated Chambers County has no county building-code, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit. The county charges a $150 development permit for each residential structure (homes, additions, remodels, shops, pools, driveways and patios; non-habitable buildings under 400 square feet and fences are exempt) and a commercial building permit of $150, $250 or $450 by building size, plus a Fire Marshal plans review of $100 per 10,000 square feet and a $1,000 drainage review deposit on new commercial sites. Work started without a permit pays double, and online payments add a 3% convenience fee. Work inside a city's limits is permitted by that city.
In Unincorporated Chambers County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $150.00 in permit fees, and a $20,000 re-roof $150.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorChambers County Commercial and Residential Development Fee Schedule (Commissioners Court, amended March 12, 2024; food section revised September 23, 2025)
Covers building and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Unincorporated Chambers County permit portal, or call 409-267-2700.
Schedule effective March 12, 2024. Last verified: November 3, 2026
Jurisdictions in Chambers County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Chambers County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $20.00 (Mont Belvieu) to $1,091.25 (Anahuac).
Unincorporated Chambers County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Chambers County
Unincorporated Chambers County issues no plumbing permit. Chambers County issues no electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit in its unincorporated area. The county development permit ($150 per residential structure, or the commercial building permit by building size) applies to new buildings, additions and remodeling, and commercial buildings also pay the Fire Marshal's plans review. On commercial projects, fire alarm, fire sprinkler and kitchen hood suppression systems and fuel or LP gas storage tanks need a separate Fire Marshal permit. Inside a city's limits, the city permits the work.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Chambers County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Unincorporated Chambers County does not have a documented plumbing fee for this project type in our sourced data yet. Check the official fee schedule linked above, or ask the building department.
Unincorporated Chambers County has no county building-code, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit. The county charges a $150 development permit for each residential structure (homes, additions, remodels, shops, pools, driveways and patios; non-habitable buildings under 400 square feet and fences are exempt) and a commercial building permit of $150, $250 or $450 by building size, plus a Fire Marshal plans review of $100 per 10,000 square feet and a $1,000 drainage review deposit on new commercial sites. Work started without a permit pays double, and online payments add a 3% convenience fee. Work inside a city's limits is permitted by that city.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Chambers County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 409-267-2700. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Chambers County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Chambers County
Apply online through the My Government Online (MGO) portal. For a residential project, upload proof of property ownership (deed, appraisal district record or tax record) and a design or floor plan of the structure; a project in a flood zone may need an elevation certificate. For a commercial project, first request a Development Review Committee meeting at www.chamberscountytx.gov/DRCForm, then submit civil and drainage review plans and the building application and plans through the portal for Environmental Health, drainage and Fire Code review. Fire alarm, fire sprinkler and vent hood suppression systems need a separate Fire Marshal permit through the same portal. Once approvals are complete and fees are paid, the permit is issued by email and can be downloaded from the portal. Pay online by credit card or in person at the Permit Office, 201-A Airport Road, Anahuac; residential fees may also be mailed to P.O. Box 1180, Anahuac, TX 77514. Commercial buildings must be inspected by the Fire Marshal and receive a Certificate of Compliance before occupancy.
Source: Unincorporated Chambers County application instructions
Apply online: Unincorporated Chambers County permit portal- Phone
- 409-267-2700
- Address
- 201-A Airport Road, Anahuac, TX 77514 (mail: P.O. Box 1180, Anahuac, TX 77514)
- Fire Marshal
- 409-267-4500, firemarshal@chamberstx.gov, 525 Airport Road, Anahuac, TX 77514 (mail: P.O. Box 957, Anahuac, TX 77514)
- Source
- Official contact page