Balch Springs, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

The plan review, fire plan review and swimming pool fees on the city's posted fee schedule are higher than the amounts in the schedule the City Council adopted in 2023 (Resolution 929-23). This estimate uses the posted amounts; confirm with the city's Permits and Inspections Division.

Building Permit

$145.00

200 sq ft remodel area

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Balch Springs, a building permit for a remodel runs $145.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $50.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $135.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $135.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $135.00. 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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Source

City of Balch Springs Master Fee Schedule (posted December 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Balch Springs permit portal, or call 972-286-4477.

Schedule effective October 1, 2023. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Balch Springs Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Balch Springs

Residential (1–2 family): Residential remodel

$45.00 base, plus $0.25 per sq ft

Residential (1–2 family): New home of 1,350 sq ft or more (base fee plus per sq ft rate by home size)

tiered rates by sq ft (Band base plus the band's rate on the whole floor area)

Over 1,349, up to 1,500 sq ft

$1,624.50 plus $0.50 per additional sq ft

Over 1,500, up to 2,000 sq ft

$1,820.00 plus $0.55 per additional sq ft

Over 2,000, up to 2,500 sq ft

$2,250.00 plus $0.60 per additional sq ft

Over 2,500, up to 3,000 sq ft

$2,850.00 plus $0.70 per additional sq ft

Over 3,000, up to 4,000 sq ft

$3,395.00 plus $0.75 per additional sq ft

Over 4,000 sq ft

$4,600.00 plus $0.85 per additional sq ft

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial remodel

$90.00 base, plus $0.30 per sq ft

Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial building up to 2,000 sq ft

$0.35 per sq ft

Accessory building up to 1,000 sq ft

tiered rates by sq ft

Up to 120 sq ft

$25.00

Over 120, up to 300 sq ft

$35.00

Over 300, up to 500 sq ft

$45.00

Over 500, up to 800 sq ft

$60.00

Over 800, up to 1,000 sq ft

$70.00

Concrete flatwork: drive approach, driveway, patio or slab up to 1,000 sq ft

tiered rates by sq ft

Up to 120 sq ft

$25.00

Over 120, up to 300 sq ft

$30.00

Over 300, up to 500 sq ft

$40.00

Over 500, up to 800 sq ft

$55.00

Over 800, up to 1,000 sq ft

$60.00

Demolition

$75.00 flat

Excavation, grading or embankment

$50.00 flat

Fence

$50.00 flat

Swimming pool, in-ground pool, spa or hot tub

$250.00 flat‡

Fire Plan Review (Commercial)

$0.02 per sq ft, minimum $100.00 (Printed $100.00 or $0.02 per sq ft; shown as the greater)‡

Plan Review Fee (Commercial New Construction)

$350.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Commercial Remodel)

$250.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential New Construction)

$150.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential Remodel)

$50.00‡

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial) (if applicable)

$250.00

Fire Plan Review (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Impact Fee (Commercial) (new construction) (if applicable)

$500.00

Impact Fee (Residential) (new construction) (if applicable)

$100.00

Pre-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Re-Inspection Fee (2nd re-inspection) (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Re-Inspection Fee (3rd re-inspection) (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$300.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Balch Springs

Remodel or replacement

$85.00 flat

New construction

$75.00 base, plus $0.04 per sq ft

Fire Plan Review (Commercial)

$0.02 per sq ft, minimum $100.00 (Printed $100.00 or $0.02 per sq ft; shown as the greater)‡

Plan Review Fee (Commercial New Construction)

$350.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Commercial Remodel)

$250.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential New Construction)

$150.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential Remodel)

$50.00‡

Fire Plan Review (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Pre-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

Re-Inspection Fee (2nd re-inspection) (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Re-Inspection Fee (3rd re-inspection) (if applicable)

$150.00‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Balch Springs Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$135.00

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$85.00

$85.00 flat

Plan Review Fee (Residential Remodel)$50.00‡

Total Estimate$135.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Balch Springs building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-286-4477. 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 Balch Springs

Apply online through the City of Balch Springs Community Development Citizen Portal: create an account, pick the permit type, complete the required fields and upload plans and the other required documents before you submit. Applications missing required documents may be delayed or rejected.

Send every inspection request by email to inspections@balchspringstx.gov.

Source: Balch Springs application instructions

Apply online: Balch Springs permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 972-286-4477 ext. 121
Email: inspections@balchspringstx.gov
Address: 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, TX 75181
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Source: Official contact page
Source: Official contact page

Balch Springs Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Balch Springs?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $145.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Balch Springs'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 Balch Springs?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $50.00, based on Balch Springs's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Balch Springs?

A residential building permit is $45.00 base, plus $0.25 per sq ft. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (Remodel or replacement), while new construction is priced per sq ft; 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Balch Springs Master Fee Schedule (posted December 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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