Meadows Place, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Meadows Place, a building permit for a remodel runs $225.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $150.00, an HVAC change-out $87.00, and a whole-house repipe $111.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, a 3-ton system, and a 15-fixture scope. 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

Meadows Place Schedule of Fees (revised 07/28/2026 via Ordinance No. 2026-13), Chapter 150 Buildings

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Meadows Place permit portal, or call 281-983-2932.

How Meadows Place values a job: Commercial building permits are priced on the total valuation of the improvement; the building application asks for total project cost including foundation, slab, plumbing, electrical, driveway, demolition, parking lot, painting, air conditioning, heating and insulation.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Meadows Place Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Meadows Place

Residential (1–2 family): Addition or remodel

tiered rates by sq ft

Up to 500 sq ft

$150.00

Over 500 sq ft

$225.00

Residential (1–2 family): New home

$1.12 per sq ft, minimum $100.00

Residential (1–2 family): Accessory building (shed, detached garage or similar)

$100.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition of a pool, garage, or accessory building

$100.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition of a residence

$250.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Driveway, sidewalk, patio or other flatwork

tiered rates by sq ft

Up to 150 sq ft

$100.00

Over 150 sq ft

$200.00

Residential (1–2 family): Fence

$25.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Foundation repair

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Spa (hot tub)

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool

$400.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): New home replacing a demolished (tear-down) residence

$0.56 per sq ft, minimum $100.00

Commercial / 3+ units: New building, addition, remodel, build-out, foundation, sign or demolition (by total valuation)

tiered rates by job value‡

Bases as printed. The $10,001 base prints as $130 here and $130.50 in the identical replacement table; $130.50 is used because the next printed base ($281.70) reproduces it. The printed $50,001 and $500,001 bases sit $0.05 and $0.80 above the band below.

Up to $10,000

$92.30

Over $10,000, up to $10,001

$130.50

Over $10,001, up to $25,000

$130.50 plus $10.08 per additional $1,000

Over $25,000, up to $25,001

$281.70

Over $25,001, up to $50,000

$281.70 plus $7.27 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $50,001

$463.50

Over $50,001, up to $100,000

$463.50 plus $5.04 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $100,001

$715.50

Over $100,001, up to $500,000

$715.50 plus $4.03 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $500,001

$2,328.30

Over $500,001, up to $1,000,000

$2,328.30 plus $3.42 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000, up to $1,000,001

$4,038.30

Over $1,000,001

$4,038.30 plus $2.27 per additional $1,000

Commercial Permit Application Fee

$50.00‡

Plan-Checking Fee (Commercial)

50% of the permit fee (One-half of the building permit fee)‡

Plan-Checking Fee (Residential) (select fee rules only)

50% of the permit fee (One-half of the building permit fee)

Additional Inspection (if applicable)

$75.00

Annual Contractor Registration (if applicable)

$100.00

Dumpster Permit (if applicable)

$25.00

Plan Resubmittal (After 2 Submissions) (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$75.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Meadows Place

Air conditioning system install, addition or alteration

$25.00 base, plus $4.00 per ton

Commercial or residential exhaust hood

$25.00 flat

Duct work system

$25.00 base, plus $1.00 per vent

Mechanical work not listed on the schedule (scope not printed)

$75.00 flat‡

Toilet exhaust fan

$5.00 per fan (toilet exhaust)

Unit heaters

$25.00 for the first 1 unit heater, plus $5.00 per unit heater

Permit Application Fee (Electrical, Plumbing/Gas, Mechanical)

$50.00

Annual Contractor Registration (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$75.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Meadows Place 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

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

Cooling capacity (tons)

tons

110 tons

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$87.00

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$37.00

$25.00 base + 3 tons × $4.00 per ton

Permit Application Fee (Electrical, Plumbing/Gas, Mechanical)$50.00

Total Estimate$87.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Meadows Place building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-983-2932. 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 Meadows Place

Register for an account and submit permit applications through the city's Municipal Online Services portal; pay a permit with its permit number on the same portal. Download the application for your trade (building, electrical, plumbing/gas, mechanical, roof, irrigation, driveway and sidewalk) from the Permits page. All contractors, home owners included, must complete a Contractor Registration Form and register before starting work, with a master license in their trade and proof of liability insurance. Electrical, plumbing and air conditioning contractors must pull their own permits. New homes and remodels need plans: submit the application with 3 plot plans including the legal description, 3 energy reports, 3 stamped engineering foundation letters and 3 sets of construction plans. Request inspections one day in advance by phone or email to the Permit Office.

Source: Meadows Place application instructions

Apply online: Meadows Place permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 281-983-2932
Email: permits@meadowsplacetx.gov
Address: One Troyan Drive, Meadows Place, TX 77477
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Meadows Place Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Meadows Place?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $225.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Meadows Place'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 Meadows Place?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Meadows Place?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by sq ft. Electrical and Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; 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 Meadows Place?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan-Checking Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee (One-half of the building permit fee)) and Plan-Checking Fee (Residential) (50% of the permit fee (One-half of the building 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 Meadows Place Schedule of Fees (revised 07/28/2026 via Ordinance No. 2026-13), Chapter 150 Buildings. See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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