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Garland, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$186.75
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$156.75
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$156.75
200 sq ft job area
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Electrical Permit
$156.75
200 sq ft job area
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Plumbing Permit
$156.75
200 sq ft job area
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In Garland, a building permit for a remodel runs $186.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $156.75, an HVAC change-out $156.75, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $156.75, and a whole-house repipe $156.75. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 200 sq ft job 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 Garland Ordinance No. 7695, Master Fee and Rate Schedule (Code Sec. 10.85), effective October 1, 2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 972-205-2300.

How Garland values a job: Commercial valuation is the entire construction value stated on the application; the city may recalculate it from the ICC Building Valuation Data table when the stated value is lower.

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

Garland Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Garland

Residential (1–2 family): Home addition or remodel
$0.49 per sq ft, minimum $150.00
Residential (1–2 family): New home
$0.49 per sq ft, minimum $800.00
Residential (1–2 family): Demolition of a house or residential structure
$250.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Miscellaneous home project, $150 (Misc. Residential Projects; scope not printed)
$150.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial or multifamily addition or remodel (by construction value)
tiered rates by job value, minimum $150.00 (Whole value at the printed band's percent)
Up to $5,000,000
$7.00 per $1,000
Over $5,000,000, up to $10,000,000
$32,500.00 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000,000, up to $20,000,000
$60,000.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $20,000,000
$116,000.00 plus $5.80 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial or multifamily building (by construction value)
tiered rates by job value, minimum $1,000.00 (Whole value at the printed band's percent)
Up to $5,000,000
$7.00 per $1,000
Over $5,000,000, up to $10,000,000
$32,500.00 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000,000, up to $20,000,000
$60,000.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $20,000,000
$116,000.00 plus $5.80 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Demolition of a commercial building
$550.00 flat
Swimming pool, in-ground or above-ground
$250.00 flat
Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (select fee rules only)
40% of the permit fee (40% of the permit fee, non-refundable, due at submittal)
Plan Review Fee (Residential) (select fee rules only)
$0.15 per sq ft ($0.15 per sq ft, non-refundable, paid at submittal)
Technology/Equipment Surcharge
4.5% of the permit fee (4.5% of the permit fee, non-refundable)‡
After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)
$250.00
Certificate of Occupancy (change of use, owner, or new) (if applicable)
$150.00
Minor Plan Addendum (if applicable)
$150.00 ($150 per addendum (revisions of 49% or less of the plans))
Permit Extension (if applicable)
$150.00
Reinspection Fee (3rd request) (if applicable)
$150.00
Renewal of Expired Permit (if applicable)
33% of the permit fee, minimum $150.00 (Greater of $150 or 33% of the permit fee)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (30 days) (if applicable)
$350.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Garland 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

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

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$186.75
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$98.00
200 sq ft × $0.49 per sq ft
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$52.00
Minimum permit fee: $150.00
Plan Review Fee (Residential)$30.00
Technology/Equipment Surcharge$6.75‡
Total Estimate$186.75

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Garland building department before applying. Phone: 972-205-2300. 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 Garland

Garland's Building Inspection Department issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits inside the city.

Download the application for your project from the city's Residential Building & Construction Permits page or its Commercial Building & Construction Permits page; the forms list Building Inspection at 800 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040.

The residential permit application lists Permitsgroup@garlandtx.gov and the commercial building permit application lists Permits@garlandtx.gov as the office email. The city's permit pages do not link an online portal, so call Building Inspection to confirm how to submit.

Commercial submittals need a completed Commercial Building Permit Application, plans, energy calculations and, for work valued over $50,000, a TDLR confirmation sheet showing the project was submitted for accessibility review.

An electrician, plumber or HVAC contractor working under a general contractor's construction permit validates onto that permit; a separate trade permit is pulled when no general contractor is on the job. Contractors must be registered with the city.

Re-roofing needs a permit when the roof repair value is $2,000 or more; the city asks for the executed contract or the insurance adjuster's scope.

Questions: 972-205-2300 or buildinginspections@garlandtx.gov.

Source: Garland application instructions

Building Department Contact
Residential applications email
Permitsgroup@garlandtx.gov
Commercial applications email
Permits@garlandtx.gov
Address
800 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040

Garland Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Garland?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $186.75, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Garland'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 Garland?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $156.75, based on Garland's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Garland?

A residential building permit is $0.49 per sq ft, minimum $150.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are 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.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Garland?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (40% of the permit fee (40% of the permit fee, non-refundable, due at submittal)) and Technology/Equipment Surcharge (4.5% of the permit fee (4.5% of the permit fee, non-refundable)). 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 Garland Ordinance No. 7695, Master Fee and Rate Schedule (Code Sec. 10.85), effective October 1, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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