League City, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

League City's posted fee page lists fences 7 feet and over and decks at $150, while the schedule the City Council adopted on July 28, 2026 prints $100. This estimate uses the adopted $100 until the city confirms.

Building Permit

$192.00

200 sq ft remodel area

In League City, a building permit for a remodel runs $192.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $150.00, an HVAC change-out $100.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $225.00, and a whole-house repipe $180.00. 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, 10 altered circuits, 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

League City Building Department Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit B to Resolution No. 2026-143, effective August 1, 2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the League City permit portal, or call 281-554-1429.

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

League City Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in League City

Residential (1–2 family): Home, addition, remodel, or accessory structure

$0.42 per sq ft, minimum $150.00

Residential (1–2 family): Boathouse or bulkhead, new or replacement

$300.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Building demolition

$250.00 flat

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

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Fence 7 ft or taller, or deck

$100.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Foundation repair or re-leveling

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured home or construction trailer placement

$300.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Siding, new or replacement

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Solar panel system

$300.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool, hot tub, or spa over 24 inches deep

$600.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Windows, exterior doors, or garage doors

$150.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): New home built from a previously reviewed floor plan

$0.42 per sq ft, minimum $150.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial building, addition, or alteration (by construction value)

tiered rates by job value‡

As printed; the $501 to $2,000 rate ($3.50 per $100) and the $100,001 to $500,000 rate ($5.00 per $1,000) do not reach the next band's printed base ($69.25, $3,233.75)

Up to $500

$23.50

Over $500, up to $2,000

$23.50 plus $3.50 per additional $100

Over $2,000, up to $25,000

$69.25 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000

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

$391.25 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000

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

$643.75 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

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

$993.75 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

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

$3,233.75 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$5,608.75 plus $3.15 per additional $1,000

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

25% of the permit fee‡

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

$0.21 per sq ft

Repeat Floor Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)

$0.16 per sq ft

Re-inspection Fee (first re-inspection) (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-inspection Fee (second, same failure) (if applicable)

$300.00

Re-inspection Fee (third and later, same failure) (if applicable)

$500.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in League City

HVAC unit, new or replacement

$100.00 for the first 3 tons, plus $5.00 per ton ($10 per ton over 3 tons, charged per half ton)

Re-inspection Fee (first re-inspection) (if applicable)

$100.00

Re-inspection Fee (second, same failure) (if applicable)

$300.00

Re-inspection Fee (third and later, same failure) (if applicable)

$500.00

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League City Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Cooling capacity (tons)

tons

110 tons

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$100.00

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$100.00

$100.00 for the first 3 tons, plus $5.00 per ton

$10 per ton over 3 tons, charged per half ton

Total Estimate$100.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the League City building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-554-1429. 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 League City

Apply online through the League City Online Permit Portal: register for an account, then submit the application with one consolidated PDF of plans and permit documents attached. The Building Department reviews the package and emails you when the permit is ready for payment; review comments appear under the Reviews tab in the portal. Contractors must register with the city through the portal before permits are issued ($150 a year; MEP contractors are exempt unless doing general contractor work). New commercial development requires a pre-development meeting with the Development Review Committee before you apply. Call the Building Department at 281-554-1429 with questions.

Source: League City application instructions

Apply online: League City permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 281-554-1429
Email: building@leaguecitytx.gov
Address: 500 W Walker Street, League City, TX 77573
Source: Official contact page

League City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in League City?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $192.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from League City'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 League City?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in League City?

A residential building permit is $0.42 per sq ft, minimum $150.00. Electrical permits are priced per circuit; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per ton; Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 League City?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (25% 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 League City Building Department Permit Fee Schedule, Exhibit B to Resolution No. 2026-143, effective August 1, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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League City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in League City?

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How Are Permit Fees Calculated in League City?

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in League City?

Where Do These Fees Come From?

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