Glenn Heights, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

The City's online Code of Ordinances (eCode360) still shows building fees from before October 2025. This page uses the amounts adopted by Ordinance O-19-25 on October 21, 2025, which the 2026 recodified code carries unchanged.

Building Permit

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Glenn Heights, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $247.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $150.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $150.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $150.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $150.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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

Glenn Heights Master Fee Schedule (Code Appendix A), Ordinance O-19-25 Exhibit A, City Council agenda packet of October 21, 2025

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Glenn Heights permit portal, or call 972-223-1690.

How Glenn Heights values a job: For work other than one- and two-family homes, the fee is based on the declared valuation, which the building official may require the applicant to verify.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Glenn Heights Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Glenn Heights

Residential (1–2 family): Remodel or alteration

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): New home or duplex

$0.72 per sq ft (under roof)

Residential (1–2 family): Concrete flatwork or driveway

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition

$250.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Detached garage, ADU, pool house, guest house, or roofline carport/patio

$0.54 per sq ft (under roof)

Residential (1–2 family): Minor building repair, no structural or MEP work

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Residential fence

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Building addition

$0.72 per sq ft (under roof)

Commercial / 3+ units: New construction, addition, alteration, remodel or repair other than one- and two-family homes (Table 1-A, by valuation)

tiered rates by job value‡

Band bases as printed; the fee steps down just past $25k, $50k, $100k, $500k and $1M

Up to $10,000

$150.00

Over $10,000, up to $25,000

$150.00 plus $17.00 per additional $1,000

Over $25,000, up to $50,000

$391.25 plus $13.00 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$643.75 plus $9.50 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$993.75 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000

$3,233.75 plus $5.55 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$5,608.75 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units: Concrete flatwork or driveway

$250.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Demolition

$350.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Minor building repair, no structural or MEP work

$250.00 flat

Above-ground pool 36 inches or taller

$150.00 flat

In-ground, site-built pool

$250.00 flat

Moving a structure into the city, inspections included

$500.00 flat

Shed, free-standing carport, barn, pergola, gazebo, or pavilion

$150.00 flat

Site-built spa

$250.00 flat

Commercial Certificate of Occupancy (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$250.00‡

Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)

65% of the permit fee‡

Additional Plan Review for Plan Changes or Revisions (if applicable)

$120.00 per hour, minimum $60.00‡

Minimum one-half hour ($60); or the city's full hourly cost if greater

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00 per hour, minimum $200.00 (minimum 2 hours ($200), including travel time)

Fire Plan Review (over 10,000 sq ft) (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Fire Plan Review (under 10,000 sq ft) (if applicable)

$150.00‡

Reinspection Fee (commercial, first or second) (if applicable)

$125.00

Reinspection Fee (commercial, third and later) (if applicable)

$150.00

Reinspection Fee (residential, first or second) (if applicable)

$75.00

Reinspection Fee (residential, third and later) (if applicable)

$100.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Roofing Permit Fees in Glenn Heights

Residential (1–2 family): Residential roofing

$150.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial roofing

$250.00 flat

Additional Plan Review for Plan Changes or Revisions (if applicable)

$120.00 per hour, minimum $60.00‡

Minimum one-half hour ($60); or the city's full hourly cost if greater

After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)

$100.00 per hour, minimum $200.00 (minimum 2 hours ($200), including travel time)

Reinspection Fee (commercial, first or second) (if applicable)

$125.00

Reinspection Fee (commercial, third and later) (if applicable)

$150.00

Reinspection Fee (residential, first or second) (if applicable)

$75.00

Reinspection Fee (residential, third and later) (if applicable)

$100.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Glenn Heights 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 roofing permit fee

$150.00

Roofing Permit Fee$150.00

$150.00 flat

Total Estimate$150.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Glenn Heights building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-223-1690. 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 Glenn Heights

Apply online through the City of Glenn Heights Vertex permit portal (https://glennheightstx.vertexplans.com/): create an account, submit the permit application, and request inspections in the portal, where reviewers post status updates and comments. Contractors register on the portal with current general liability insurance (ACORD form, at least $1,000,000, certificate holder City of Glenn Heights, 1938 S. Hampton Rd. Bldg. C, Glenn Heights, TX 75154). Site plans and building permits for nonresidential and multifamily projects require a pre-development meeting with the Development Review Committee before an application can be submitted.

Source: Glenn Heights application instructions

Apply online: Glenn Heights permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 972-223-1690
Address: 1938 S. Hampton Rd. Bldg. C, Glenn Heights, TX 75154
Source: Official contact page

Glenn Heights Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Glenn Heights?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $247.50, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Glenn Heights'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 Glenn Heights?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $150.00, based on Glenn Heights's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Glenn Heights?

A residential building permit is $150.00 flat. 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 Glenn Heights?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee). 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 Glenn Heights Master Fee Schedule (Code Appendix A), Ordinance O-19-25 Exhibit A, City Council agenda packet of October 21, 2025. See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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