Sugar Land, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Sugar Land's City Council approved a revised fee schedule (Ordinance 2415) on September 15, 2026 that changes building permit fees effective January 1, 2027. This page shows the schedule in force until then (Ordinance 2382, effective January 1, 2026). See the official notice

Building Permit

$165.00

200 sq ft remodel area

In Sugar Land, a building permit for a remodel runs $165.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $127.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $115.00, and a whole-house repipe $225.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area 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

City Council Agenda Packet, September 16, 2025 (FY26 Fee Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2382, Code Sec. 2-137)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Sugar Land permit portal, or call 281-275-2270.

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

Sugar Land Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Sugar Land

Residential (1–2 family): New home, addition, or remodel, by square footage

tiered rates by sq ft

The printed base steps up $25.00 at 1,000 sq ft and $100.00 at 5,000 sq ft; each band is charged as printed.

Up to 100 sq ft

$55.00

Over 100, up to 500 sq ft

$55.00 plus $0.55 per additional sq ft

Over 500, up to 1,000 sq ft

$275.00 plus $0.60 per additional sq ft

Over 1,000, up to 1,500 sq ft

$600.00 plus $0.60 per additional sq ft

Over 1,500, up to 2,000 sq ft

$900.00 plus $0.60 per additional sq ft

Over 2,000, up to 3,000 sq ft

$1,200.00 plus $0.60 per additional sq ft

Over 3,000, up to 4,000 sq ft

$1,800.00 plus $0.60 per additional sq ft

Over 4,000, up to 5,000 sq ft

$2,400.00 plus $0.75 per additional sq ft

Over 5,000 sq ft

$3,250.00 plus $0.75 per additional sq ft

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition of a residential building

$72.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Fence

tiered rates by foots‡

Up to 50 foots

$92.00

Over 50 foots

$92.00 plus $12.50 per additional 50 foots

Residential (1–2 family): Foundation, piers, or pilings only

$153.25 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Standby generator, 50 kW and larger

$330.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool

$330.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial building, addition, or alteration, by construction value

tiered rates by job value, minimum $150.00

Up to $1,000

$150.00

Over $1,000, up to $50,000

$150.00 plus $7.75 per additional $1,000

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

$529.75 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000

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

$854.75 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$2,754.75 plus $2.50 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units: Demolition of a commercial building

tiered rates by cubics

Up to 100,000 cubics

$72.00

Over 100,000 cubics

$72.00 plus $0.50 per additional 1,000 cubics

Moving a building or structure

$144.25 flat

Generator Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)

$165.00

Plan Review Fee (Commercial)

50% of the permit fee, jobs over $150 only

Plan Review Fee (Residential) (select fee rules only)

50% of the permit fee

Pool Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)

$162.50

Overtime Inspection (per hour, 2-hour minimum) (if applicable)

$100.00 per hour (2 hour minimum)‡

Plan Resubmittal Fee (if applicable)

$150.00

Plan Review Fee (Residential Demolition, The Hill HR-1 District) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Plan Revision Fee (per revision) (if applicable)

$150.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$59.75

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Electrical Permit Fees in Sugar Land

Residential (1–2 family): Residential electrical permit

$44.25 base, plus $1.00 per outlet

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial electrical work, by construction value

tiered rates by job value

Up to $2,000

$150.00

Over $2,000

$150.00 plus $4.25 per additional $1,000

Electrical permit for a change of occupancy

$44.25 flat

Ball Park and Parking Lot Light Poles (each) (select fee rules only)

$44.25 per pole (ball park or parking lot light pole)

Clothes Dryer (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per dryer (clothes dryer)

Cooking Tops (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per cooktop

Dishwasher (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per dishwasher

Electric Heat, 1 kW through 10 kW (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per heater (electric heat 1 kW through 10 kW)

Electric Heat, Over 10 kW (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per heater (electric heat over 10 kW)

Electric Heat, Plus per kW (select fee rules only)

$2.25 per kW (electric heat, plus per kW)

Electric Heat, Up to 1 kW (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per heater (electric heat up to 1 kW)

Garbage Disposals (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per disposal (garbage disposal)

Lighting Fixtures (select fee rules only)

$1.00 per light fixture

Meter Loop and Service, Over 250 kW (select fee rules only)

$44.25 per meter loop (service over 250 kW)

Meter Loop and Service, Over 50 kW through 250 kW (select fee rules only)

$22.25 per meter loop (service over 50 kW through 250 kW)

Meter Loop and Service, Up to 50 kW (select fee rules only)

$22.25 per meter loop (service up to 50 kW)

Miscellaneous Electrical Item (select fee rules only)

$24.50 per item (miscellaneous)

Motion Picture or Commercial Sound Equipment (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per equipment (motion picture or commercial sound)

Motors, Over 1 hp through 10 hp (select fee rules only)

$11.75 per motor (over 1 hp through 10 hp)

Motors, Over 10 hp (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per motor (over 10 hp)

Motors, Plus per hp (select fee rules only)

$2.50 per hp (motors, plus per hp)

Motors, Up to 1 hp (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per motor (up to 1 hp)

Ovens (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per oven

Pole with Guy Wire (each) (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per pole (with guy wire)

Range Receptacle (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per range receptacle

Sign Circuit (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per circuit (sign circuit)

Sub Panel with Eight or More Circuits (each) (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per subpanel (eight or more circuits)

Temporary Saw Pole (select fee rules only)

$29.50 per pole (temporary saw pole)

Transformers, Over 1 kVA through 10 kVA (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per transformer (over 1 kVA through 10 kVA)

Transformers, Over 10 kVA (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per transformer (over 10 kVA)

Transformers, Plus per kVA (select fee rules only)

$2.50 per kVA (transformers, plus per kVA)

Transformers, Up to 1 kVA (select fee rules only)

$2.50 per transformer (up to 1 kVA)

Water Heater (each) (select fee rules only)

$12.00 per heater (water heater)

X-ray Machines (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per machine (x-ray machine)

Electrical Panel Inspection (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$29.50

Electrical Underground Inspection (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$22.25

Overtime Inspection (per hour, 2-hour minimum) (if applicable)

$100.00 per hour (2 hour minimum)‡

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$59.75

Reconnection Fee (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$44.25

TCI Letter Required (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$44.25

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Sugar Land

Residential (1–2 family): Residential plumbing permit

$41.25 base, plus $12.25 per fixture (fixture, trap, or set of fixtures on one trap)

Residential (1–2 family): Lawn irrigation system

$107.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial plumbing or gas work, by construction value

tiered rates by job value

Up to $2,000

$150.00

Over $2,000

$150.00 plus $4.25 per additional $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial irrigation system

$66.75 base, plus $36.75 per zone (irrigation zone)

Backflow Protective Device (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per backflow device

Building Sewer (each) (select fee rules only)

$44.25 per sewer (building sewer)

Catch Basin or Outside Area Drain, Each Additional (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per drain (each additional catch basin or area drain)

Gas Inspection, Each Additional Opening (select fee rules only)

$7.25 per opening (each additional gas opening)

Interceptor or Separator (each) (select fee rules only)

$44.25 per interceptor (or separator)

Junction Box (each) (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per junction box

Roof Drain or Outside Downspout (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per roof drain (or outside downspout)

Sample Well (each) (select fee rules only)

$22.25 per sample well

Storm Sewer Tie-In (select fee rules only)

$73.50 per storm sewer tie-in

Water Heater and Vent (each) (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per water heater (each, with vent)

Water Piping Installation (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per piping (installation of water piping)

Water Treating or Softening Equipment (select fee rules only)

$12.25 per softener (water treating or softening equipment)

Catch Basin or Outside Area Drain, First Two (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$22.25

Gas Inspection, 1 to 3 Openings (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$22.25

Overtime Inspection (per hour, 2-hour minimum) (if applicable)

$100.00 per hour (2 hour minimum)‡

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$59.75

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Sugar Land 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

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

Fixture (fixture, trap, or set of fixtures on one trap)

fixtures

130 fixtures

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$225.00

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$225.00

$41.25 base + 15 fixtures × $12.25 per fixture

Total Estimate$225.00

Not included in this total

Backflow Protective Device$12.25 / backflow

Charged per backflow device; depends on your project's number of backflows.

Building Sewer (Each)$44.25 / sewer

Charged per sewer (building sewer); depends on your project's number of sewers.

Catch Basin or Outside Area Drain, Each Additional$12.25 / drain

Charged per drain (each additional catch basin or area drain); depends on your project's number of drains.

Gas Inspection, Each Additional Opening$7.25 / opening

Charged per opening (each additional gas opening); depends on your project's number of openings.

Interceptor or Separator (Each)$44.25 / interceptor

Charged per interceptor (or separator); depends on your project's number of interceptors.

Junction Box (Each)$12.25 / junction

Charged per junction box; depends on your project's number of junctions.

Roof Drain or Outside Downspout$12.25 / roof

Charged per roof drain (or outside downspout); depends on your project's number of roofs.

Sample Well (Each)$22.25 / sample

Charged per sample well; depends on your project's number of samples.

Storm Sewer Tie-In$73.50 / storm

Charged per storm sewer tie-in; depends on your project's number of storms.

Water Heater and Vent (Each)$12.25 / water

Charged per water heater (each, with vent); depends on your project's number of waters.

Water Piping Installation$12.25 / piping

Charged per piping (installation of water piping); depends on your project's number of pipings.

Water Treating or Softening Equipment$12.25 / softener

Charged per softener (water treating or softening equipment); depends on your project's number of softeners.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Sugar Land building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-275-2270. 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 Sugar Land

Apply and submit plans online through the City of Sugar Land Citizen Self-Service (CSS) portal; plan reviews are accepted only online, and the portal's Fee Estimator shows the fees. Applicants without a computer can use the public computers at City Hall. For questions call the Permits Office at 281-275-2270.

Source: Sugar Land application instructions

Apply online: Sugar Land permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 281-275-2270
Email: permits@sugarlandtx.gov
Address: 2700 Town Center Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Sugar Land Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Sugar Land?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $165.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Sugar Land'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 Sugar Land?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $127.00, based on Sugar Land's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Sugar Land?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by sq ft. Electrical permits are priced per outlet; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (Residential HVAC replacement or change-out), while new construction is priced per sq ft; 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 Sugar Land?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial Roofing) (50% of the permit fee, jobs over $150 only), Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee, jobs over $150 only) and Plan Review Fee (Residential) (50% 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 City Council Agenda Packet, September 16, 2025 (FY26 Fee Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2382, Code Sec. 2-137). See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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