Richardson, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Richardson's posted Building Permit Fee Schedule still shows its October 1, 2025 amounts. These estimates use the Master Fee Schedule the City Council adopted on September 21, 2026, effective October 1, 2026 (for example, a new single-family home permit is $2,500, up from $2,250).

Building Permit

$200.00

200 sq ft remodel area

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Richardson, a building permit for a remodel runs $200.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $150.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $100.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $100.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $100.00. 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 Richardson Code Appendix B, Master Fee Schedule, as restated by ordinance adopted September 21, 2026 (fees effective October 1, 2026), Chapter 6 building fees

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Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Richardson permit portal, or call 972-744-4180.

How Richardson values a job: Remodel, addition and commercial re-roof fees use the total market value of the work (all owner's costs including contractor overhead and profit, excluding land); undervalued estimates are recalculated from nationally published building valuation data.

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

Richardson Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Richardson

Residential (1–2 family): Home addition, alteration, repair, remodel or fire damage (by sq ft)

tiered rates by sq ft, minimum $200.00 (Over 500 sq ft: $200 plus $0.10 per sq ft of the whole area)‡

Up to 500 sq ft

$200.00

Over 500 sq ft

$250.00 plus $0.10 per additional sq ft

Residential (1–2 family): New single-family home

$2,500.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Fence at a home

$75.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Residential miscellaneous permit for work outside a building permit

$100.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): New duplex (two-family dwelling), $1,600

$1,600.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial addition, alteration, repair, remodel or fire damage (1% of market value)

1% of job value, minimum $225.00

Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial building, finished (by sq ft of building area)

tiered rates by sq ft, minimum $1,200.00 (Whole area at the band's rate; dips at 10,001 sq ft as printed)

Up to 2,500 sq ft

$1,200.00

Over 2,500, up to 10,000 sq ft

$1,200.00 plus $0.40 per additional sq ft

Over 10,000, up to 50,000 sq ft

$4,100.00 plus $0.37 per additional sq ft

Over 50,000, up to 100,000 sq ft

$18,900.00 plus $0.35 per additional sq ft

Over 100,000, up to 300,000 sq ft

$36,400.00 plus $0.34 per additional sq ft

Over 300,000 sq ft

$104,400.00 plus $0.32 per additional sq ft

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial miscellaneous permit for work outside a building permit

$150.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Fence at a commercial property

$125.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Interior finish-out of a shell building (by sq ft)

tiered rates by sq ft, minimum $500.00 (Over 2,500 sq ft: $500 plus $0.12 per sq ft of the whole area)‡

Up to 2,500 sq ft

$500.00

Over 2,500 sq ft

$800.00 plus $0.12 per additional sq ft

Commercial / 3+ units: New apartment or multifamily building

$1,000.00 per dwelling unit

Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial shell building (by sq ft of building area)

tiered rates by sq ft, minimum $950.00 (Whole area at the band's rate; dips at 10,001 sq ft as printed)

Up to 2,500 sq ft

$950.00

Over 2,500, up to 10,000 sq ft

$950.00 plus $0.30 per additional sq ft

Over 10,000, up to 50,000 sq ft

$3,100.00 plus $0.27 per additional sq ft

Over 50,000, up to 100,000 sq ft

$13,900.00 plus $0.25 per additional sq ft

Over 100,000, up to 300,000 sq ft

$26,400.00 plus $0.24 per additional sq ft

Over 300,000 sq ft

$74,400.00 plus $0.22 per additional sq ft

Concrete permit, such as a driveway (residential or commercial), $75

$75.00 flat

Demolition of a building

$50.00 flat

Detached building or structure of 150 sq ft or less, $100

$100.00 flat

Detached building or structure over 150 sq ft (shed, garage, carport), $300

$300.00 flat

Spa, hot tub, or above-ground pool

$100.00 flat

Swimming pool

$300.00 flat

Temporary building permit

$50.00 flat

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Richardson

Residential (1–2 family): Home electrical repair or replacement, stand-alone

$100.00 flat‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial electrical repair or replacement, stand-alone

$150.00 flat‡

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$50.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Richardson 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 electrical permit fee

$100.00

Electrical Permit Fee$100.00‡

$100.00 flat

Total Estimate$100.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Richardson building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-744-4180. 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 Richardson

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

Stand-alone electrical, plumbing, gas or mechanical repairs and replacements can be bought online through the city's Online Permits system; the contractor's registration with Richardson must be current to open an account, and most of these permits require a licensed contractor. Applications that require plans cannot be obtained online.

For other permits, complete the city's permit application and email it to permits@cor.gov, or mail or hand deliver it to Building Inspection, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550, Richardson, TX 75082.

A trade contractor working under an existing building permit validates onto it with a contractor's voucher emailed to permits@cor.gov. General and trade contractors must register with the city before working.

A roof replacement, recovering or repair over 25% of the roof area needs a permit.

Questions: 972-744-4180.

Source: Richardson application instructions

Apply online: Richardson permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 972-744-4180
Email: AskRichardsonBuildingInspection@cor.gov
Address: 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550, Richardson, TX 75082
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Richardson Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Richardson?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $200.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Richardson'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 Richardson?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Richardson?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by sq ft, minimum $200.00 (Over 500 sq ft: $200 plus $0.10 per sq ft of the whole area). 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Richardson Code Appendix B, Master Fee Schedule, as restated by ordinance adopted September 21, 2026 (fees effective October 1, 2026), Chapter 6 building fees. See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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