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Sunnyvale, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Sunnyvale, a building permit for a remodel runs $227.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $275.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $275.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $275.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $275.00. 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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Town of Sunnyvale Building Permit Fees (Town Code Appendix A, Article A3.000, as amended by Ordinance 2025-15)

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

Apply online at the Sunnyvale permit portal, or call 972-203-4188.

How Sunnyvale values a job: Commercial permit fees are based on the project valuation, which the Building Official reviews and approves; residential building permits are priced per square foot.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Sunnyvale Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Sunnyvale

Residential (1–2 family): Residential mechanical (HVAC) permit
$200.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial mechanical permit (valuation table)
tiered rates by job value‡
Up to $2,500
$150.00
Over $2,500, up to $5,000
$150.00 plus $36.50 per additional $1,000
Over $5,000, up to $10,000
$241.25 plus $29.50 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000, up to $25,000
$388.75 plus $11.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$553.75 plus $8.75 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$772.50 plus $7.25 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,135.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$3,535.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$6,035.00 plus $3.75 per additional $1,000
Plan Review Fee (Commercial)
45% of the permit fee
Plan Review Fee (Residential New Build) (new construction)
$175.00‡
Plan Review Fee (Residential, Other) (remodel/alteration)
25% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00‡
After-Hours Inspection (if applicable)
$200.00
First Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$100.00
Same Day Inspection (if applicable)
$100.00
Second and Subsequent Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$200.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Sunnyvale 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
$275.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$200.00
$200.00 flat
Plan Review Fee (Residential, Other)$75.00‡
Total Estimate$275.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Sunnyvale building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-203-4188. 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 Sunnyvale

Apply for residential and commercial building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits through the Town of Sunnyvale online permit portal, which is also where you request inspections. The Building Permit and Inspection Division handles plan review and permit issuance. The cutoff to request an inspection for the next business day is 3:00 PM, and inspections run on business days between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. Same-day and emergency inspections are case by case and may carry an extra fee. For questions call 972-203-4188.

Source: Sunnyvale application instructions

Apply online: Sunnyvale permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Town Hall, 127 N. Collins Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182

Sunnyvale Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Sunnyvale?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $227.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Sunnyvale'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 Sunnyvale?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $275.00, based on Sunnyvale's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Sunnyvale?

A residential building permit is $0.76 per sq ft. 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 Sunnyvale?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (45% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (Residential, Other) (25% of the permit fee, minimum $75.00). 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 Town of Sunnyvale Building Permit Fees (Town Code Appendix A, Article A3.000, as amended by Ordinance 2025-15). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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