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Addison, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Addison staff presented proposed building and fire fee changes to the City Council on September 22, 2026, including new plan review fees and a higher commercial base fee; no ordinance has been adopted yet. Fees shown are the Town's current schedule. For commercial projects valued over $500,000, the posted schedule prints a $5,159 base and the 2019 ordinance $5,169; estimates use the posted figure.

Building Permit
$230.00
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$75.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$75.00
one system
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Electrical Permit
$75.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$75.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Addison, a building permit for a remodel runs $230.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $75.00, an HVAC change-out $75.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $75.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $75.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and one system. 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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Town of Addison Building Safety Fee Schedule (Code Sec. 2-351, Ord. O19-39; fire fees Ord. O20-52)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Addison permit portal, or call 972-450-2880.

How Addison values a job: Commercial permits are priced on the project's total valuation; home permits are priced by gross square feet or a flat fee.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Addison Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Addison

Residential (1–2 family): New home, townhome, addition or remodel (per gross sq ft)
tiered rates by sq ft
Up to 2,000 sq ft
$1.15 per sq ft
Over 2,000, up to 5,000 sq ft
$2,300.00 plus $0.75 per additional sq ft
Over 5,000, up to 8,000 sq ft
$4,550.00 plus $0.50 per additional sq ft
Over 8,000 sq ft
$6,050.00 plus $0.25 per additional sq ft
Residential (1–2 family): Demolition as part of an alteration
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Demolition of a complete structure
$125.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Driveway on private property, not in right-of-way
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Fence
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Foundation repair
$125.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Gazebo, arbor or similar structure with no mechanical, electrical or plumbing
$125.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): House moving
$250.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Masonry fence
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Minor building work not identified in the schedule
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Retaining wall
$125.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Spa, hot tub or fountain
$250.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Sports court, including foundation, nets and lighting
$125.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool
$350.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Window replacement
$75.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial building, addition, remodel or finish-out (by total valuation)
tiered rates by job value (Over $500,000: posted $5,159 base (2019 ordinance prints $5,169))‡
Up to $500
$40.00
Over $500, up to $2,000
$40.00 plus $5.00 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$115.00 plus $23.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$644.00 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$1,019.00 plus $11.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,569.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$5,159.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$9,169.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Commercial Fire Plan Review
tiered by job value‡
Up to $5,000
$100.00
Over $5,000, up to $25,000
$200.00
Over $25,000, up to $100,000
$600.00
Over $100,000, up to $250,000
$1,200.00
Over $250,000
$1,750.00
Re-inspection Fee (first) (if applicable)
$75.00
Re-inspection Fee (second and each additional) (if applicable)
$125.00
Residential Fire Sprinkler Review and Inspection (if applicable)
$200.00†

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$230.00
Building Permit Fee$230.00
200 × $1.15 per sq ft (see the fee table above)
Total Estimate$230.00

Addison staff presented proposed building and fire fee changes to the City Council on September 22, 2026, including new plan review fees and a higher commercial base fee; no ordinance has been adopted yet. Fees shown are the Town's current schedule. For commercial projects valued over $500,000, the posted schedule prints a $5,159 base and the 2019 ordinance $5,169; estimates use the posted figure.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Addison building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-450-2880. 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 Addison

Addison's Building Safety Division (Development and Neighborhood Services) issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation and roofing permits inside the Town.

Apply online through the Town's Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal after registering an account; commercial project submittals can also be delivered to Town of Addison, Attn: Building Inspection, 16801 Westgrove Drive, Addison, Texas 75001.

Homeowners may pull permits and do their own electrical, plumbing, mechanical and irrigation work; other contractors must be registered with the Town.

Schedule inspections in the CSS portal (requests before 7:00 a.m. are done the same day) or on the 24-hour inspection line, 972-450-2885 (requests before 3:00 p.m. are done the next business day).

Source: Addison application instructions

Apply online: Addison permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Addison Service Center, 16801 Westgrove Drive, Addison, TX 75001
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Addison Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Addison?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $230.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Addison'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 Addison?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $75.00, based on Addison's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Addison?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by sq ft. Electrical and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Water piping extension, alteration or replacement, repipe, more than two fixtures), while other work is priced per fixture or is priced per unit; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per system. 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 Town of Addison Building Safety Fee Schedule (Code Sec. 2-351, Ord. O19-39; fire fees Ord. O20-52). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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