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Richmond, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Estimates include each permit's general, administration or service fee and the building plan review fee (half the building permit fee). Fire marshal permits, floodplain development permits, driveway permits, water and sewer tap fees and impact fees are not included. Properties inside the West Fort Bend Management District also pay that district's development application fee, which the City collects (its schedule lists $250 for a building permit inside the City); it is not included. Work started without a permit costs extra (the fee schedule lists $75 residential and $250 commercial; the City code says double the permit fee). Commercial projects with an estimated cost of $50,000 or more also need accessibility registration with TDLR, paid to TDLR directly.

In Richmond, a building permit for a remodel runs $115.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $60.00, an HVAC change-out $100.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $35.00, and a whole-house repipe $85.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area, one system, one item, 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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City of Richmond Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution No. 23-2025 (adopted October 6, 2025)

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

Apply online at the Richmond permit portal, or call 281-232-6871.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Richmond Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Richmond

Plumbing fixtures and traps, including water and drain piping
$5.00 per fixture (fixture, trap or set of fixtures on one trap)
Backflow preventer, other than one on an irrigation system
$25.00 per device (backflow preventer)
Gas test only: repairs, annual or other
$25.00 flat
Irrigation system with one backflow device
$75.00 flat
Manufactured or modular building sewer, water or gas connection
$25.00 per connection (manufactured or modular building)
Medical gas system
$25.00 base, plus $5.00 per outlet (medical gas)
New gas piping, 1 to 4 outlets, gas test included
$25.00 flat
Plumbing item not listed elsewhere in the plumbing schedule
$5.00 per item (not otherwise specified)
Roof drain
$5.00 per drain (roof drain)
Sewer or water yard line
$25.00 per line (sewer or water yard line)
Storm sewer tie-in
$20.00 per connection (storm sewer tie-in)
Waste interceptor
$25.00 per interceptor (waste)
Water heater
$10.00 per appliance (water heater)
Water treating equipment
$10.00 per system (water treating equipment)
Administration Fee (Commercial Plumbing)
$25.00
General Fee (Plumbing)
$10.00
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Richmond 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

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

fixtures
130 fixtures
Estimated plumbing permit fee
$85.00
Included in this total
Plumbing Permit Fee$75.00
15 fixtures (fixture, trap or set of fixtures on one trap) × $5.00 per fixture (fixture, trap or set of fixtures on one trap)
General Fee (Plumbing)$10.00
Total Estimate$85.00

Estimates include each permit's general, administration or service fee and the building plan review fee (half the building permit fee). Fire marshal permits, floodplain development permits, driveway permits, water and sewer tap fees and impact fees are not included. Properties inside the West Fort Bend Management District also pay that district's development application fee, which the City collects (its schedule lists $250 for a building permit inside the City); it is not included. Work started without a permit costs extra (the fee schedule lists $75 residential and $250 commercial; the City code says double the permit fee). Commercial projects with an estimated cost of $50,000 or more also need accessibility registration with TDLR, paid to TDLR directly.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Richmond building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-232-6871. 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 Richmond

Apply online through the City's MyGovernmentOnline (MGO Connect) portal, which the City has used for all new permit and license applications since October 14, 2024: create an account, choose Richmond as the jurisdiction, then apply, track the project, request inspections and pay fees online. Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof and fence permits each have their own application and fees in the City fee schedule. Plan review fees for building permits are due when plans are submitted. Questions go to the Permit Office at 281-232-6871.

Source: Richmond application instructions

Apply online: Richmond permit portal
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Building Department, City Hall Annex, 600 Morton Street, Richmond, TX 77469
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Richmond Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Richmond?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $115.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Richmond'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 Richmond?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $60.00, based on Richmond's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Richmond?

A residential building permit is $0.35 per sq ft. Electrical permits are priced per item; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per system; 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 Richmond?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee (Half 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 City of Richmond Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution No. 23-2025 (adopted October 6, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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