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La Marque, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

These fees follow the schedule the City Council adopted in Ordinance O-2022-0009 (August 2022). The city's online code appendix still lists older itemized electrical, plumbing and mechanical fees that this schedule replaced.

Building Permit
$450.00
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$100.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$100.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$100.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$100.00
$10,000 repipe
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In La Marque, a building permit for a remodel runs $450.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $100.00, 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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City of La Marque Fee Schedule, Exhibit 1 to Ordinance No. O-2022-0009 (adopted August 8, 2022)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the La Marque permit portal, or call 409-938-9204.

How La Marque values a job: Commercial permit fees are based on the total project cost; residential building fees are priced per square foot because state law bars using project value.

Schedule effective September 7, 2022. Last verified: November 3, 2026

La Marque Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in La Marque

Residential (1–2 family): Remodel
$100.00 base, plus $1.00 per sq ft‡
Residential (1–2 family): New home
$100.00 base, plus $1.25 per sq ft‡
Residential (1–2 family): Demolition
$50.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Fence over 7 ft tall
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Garage, carport or accessory structure
$150.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Solar panel system, plan review included
$250.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Driveway or sidewalk at an existing home
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Foundation repair
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Driveway or sidewalk with a new home, plan review included
$200.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): New swimming pool, plan review included
$300.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: New building, addition or remodel
tiered rates by job value
Over $0
$350.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Moving a building to a new lot
$50.00 flat
Certificate of Occupancy Application Fee (Commercial) (select fee rules only) (new construction)
$150.00‡
Certificate of Occupancy Fee (New home) (select fee rules only)
$250.00‡
Drainage Plan Review Fee (New home) (select fee rules only)
$150.00 (Per dwelling in R1 and R2 zoning; printed as a minimum of $150)‡
Fire Code Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (select fee rules only)
tiered by job value (Banded by project value; set by the Fire Marshal)‡
Up to $10,000
$75.00
Over $10,000, up to $25,000
$175.00
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$275.00
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$425.00
Over $100,000, up to $250,000
$575.00
Over $250,000, up to $500,000
$1,000.00
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$1,300.00
Over $1,000,000, up to $3,000,000
$1,900.00
Over $3,000,000, up to $6,000,000
$2,800.00
Over $6,000,000
$3,100.00 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
10% of the permit fee‡
Plan Review Fee (Commercial building, base) (select fee rules only)
$500.00 ($500 plus 10% of the building permit fee)‡
Plan Review Fee (Garage, carport or accessory structure) (select fee rules only)
$150.00 (Printed as a minimum fee of $150; no rate above it is printed)‡
Plan Review Fee (New home) (select fee rules only)
$150.00 (Printed as a minimum fee of $150; no rate above it is printed)‡
Plan Review Fee (Remodel) (select fee rules only)
$150.00 (Printed as a minimum fee of $150; no rate above it is printed)‡
Emergency After-Hours Inspection (Commercial) (if applicable)
$400.00 ($100 per hour, four-hour minimum)‡
Floodplain Development Permit (if applicable)
$450.00 (Development in a mapped flood hazard area)
Floodplain Development Plan Review (if applicable)
$150.00 (Development in a mapped flood hazard area)
Plan Review Addendum Fee (New home) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$150.00 (Plan revisions; printed as a minimum fee of $150)‡
Re-inspection Fee (first re-inspection) (if applicable)
$75.00 (Later re-inspections $100, $150, $200, then $300)
Temporary or Conditional Certificate of Occupancy (Residential) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$150.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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La Marque Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

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Project type
Kind of work
Job type

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

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$450.00
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$300.00‡
$100.00 base + 200 sq ft × $1.00 per sq ft
Plan Review Fee (Remodel)$150.00‡
Total Estimate$450.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

These fees follow the schedule the City Council adopted in Ordinance O-2022-0009 (August 2022). The city's online code appendix still lists older itemized electrical, plumbing and mechanical fees that this schedule replaced.

Estimate only. Confirm with the La Marque building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 409-938-9204. 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 La Marque

Apply online through the La Marque Permits Portal, where you can submit applications and plans, pay fees and track review. Development Services staff can help by email or phone, and the office is open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Source: La Marque application instructions

Apply online: La Marque permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
1130 1st Street, La Marque, TX 77568
Hours
Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon

La Marque Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in La Marque?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $450.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from La Marque'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 La Marque?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $100.00, based on La Marque's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in La Marque?

A residential building permit is $100.00 base, plus $1.00 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 La Marque?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (10% 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 of La Marque Fee Schedule, Exhibit 1 to Ordinance No. O-2022-0009 (adopted August 8, 2022). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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