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Celina, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Fee change pending. These figures use the current adopted schedule. Details

Celina City Council took up a Master Fee Chart replacement ordinance on its November 10, 2026 consent agenda; the outcome has not been published yet. The proposal keeps the permit rates shown here, adds a $150 minimum to commercial finish-out plan review, charges the extra plan review fee from the third review instead of the fourth, raises the commercial temporary trailer permit to $300, and adds residential fire sprinkler and after-hours work fees.

In Celina, a building permit for a remodel runs $375.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $100.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $100.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $100.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $100.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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 Celina Master Fee Chart (Code of Ordinances Appendix A), Exhibit A to Ord. 2025-108, adopted November 11, 2025 (City Council agenda packet)

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

Apply online at the Celina permit portal, or call (945) 362-9250.

How Celina values a job: New commercial building fees are figured on the gross area times the current ICC square-foot construction cost for the construction type; finish-out and remodel fees use the project value.

Schedule effective November 11, 2025. Last verified: November 14, 2026

Celina Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Celina

Residential (1–2 family): Residential remodel or addition
$0.68 per sq ft under roof, minimum $200.00
Residential (1–2 family): New one- or two-family dwelling
$1.12 per sq ft under roof
Residential (1–2 family): Accessory structure: patio cover, deck, outdoor kitchen, detached garage, shade structure, carport or fire pit
$250.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Backflow preventer installation
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Demolition or foundation repair
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Driveway or flatwork
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Fence
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Generator or water softener
$100.00 flat

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Celina Permit Fee Calculator

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Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Job type

15 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$375.00
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$136.00
200 sq ft under roof × $0.68 per sq ft under roof
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$64.00
Minimum permit fee: $200.00
Application Fee (Residential Remodel or Addition)$50.00
Plan Review Fee (Residential Remodel or Addition)$125.00
Total Estimate$375.00
Fee change pending. These figures use the current adopted schedule. Details

Celina City Council took up a Master Fee Chart replacement ordinance on its November 10, 2026 consent agenda; the outcome has not been published yet. The proposal keeps the permit rates shown here, adds a $150 minimum to commercial finish-out plan review, charges the extra plan review fee from the third review instead of the fourth, raises the commercial temporary trailer permit to $300, and adds residential fire sprinkler and after-hours work fees.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Celina building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (945) 362-9250. 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 Celina

Celina's Building Services division issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits for work inside the city limits.

General contractors must be registered with the city before a permit is issued; mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors register at no charge.

Apply online through the MGO Connect portal (www.mgoconnect.org): residential applications since December 8, 2025 and commercial applications since June 1, 2026. Earlier applications stay in MyGov. Contractors must create a new MGO account.

A roof permit needs a registered general contractor and a completed Residential Minor Permit Application.

Residential permits: permits@celina-tx.gov, (945) 362-9250. Commercial permits: submittal@celina-tx.gov, (945) 362-9249.

Building Services is at 112 N. Colorado St, Celina, TX 75008, Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Source: Celina application instructions

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Celina Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Celina?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $375.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Celina'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 Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Celina?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $100.00, based on Celina's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Celina?

A residential building permit is $0.68 per sq ft under roof, minimum $200.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Celina?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee, jobs up to $3,000,000 only or 25% of the permit fee, jobs over $3,000,000 only, depending on the permit). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Celina Master Fee Chart (Code of Ordinances Appendix A), Exhibit A to Ord. 2025-108, adopted November 11, 2025 (City Council agenda packet). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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