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

$10,000 panel or rewire

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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Source

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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Addison

Residential (1–2 family): Furnace, AC coil and condenser replacement

$75.00 per system (furnace, coil and condenser)

Residential (1–2 family): AC combination evaporative-condensing unit replacement

$75.00 per unit (evaporative-condensing)

Residential (1–2 family): AC condensing unit replacement

$50.00 per unit (condensing unit)

Residential (1–2 family): AC evaporative coil replacement

$50.00 per unit (evaporative coil)

Residential (1–2 family): Duct work, new extensions or replacements

$75.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Furnace replacement

$50.00 per unit (furnace)

Residential (1–2 family): Minor mechanical work not identified in the schedule

$50.00 flat

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Addison Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Job type

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

System (furnace, coil and condenser)

system

15 systems

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$75.00

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$75.00

1 system (furnace, coil and condenser) × $75.00 per system (furnace, coil and condenser)

Total Estimate$75.00

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

Phone: 972-450-2880
Email: Permits@addisontx.gov
Address: Addison Service Center, 16801 Westgrove Drive, Addison, TX 75001
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

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 November 3, 2026.

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