Deer Park, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Deer Park, a building permit for a remodel runs $70.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $60.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $114.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $40.00, and a whole-house repipe $82.25. 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 of Deer Park Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, Chapter 18 Buildings and Building Regulations (current through July 2, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Deer Park permit portal, or call 281-478-7270.

How Deer Park values a job: Commercial building permit fees are based on the estimated cost to replace the building in kind; residential building fees are charged per square foot or as flat fees, and mechanical fees on the value of the installation.

Schedules effective August 7, 2018 – July 2, 2024. Last verified: October 18, 2026

Deer Park Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Deer Park

Residential (1–2 family): Remodel or miscellaneous work, per fixture

$20.00 base, plus $4.15 per fixture†

Residential (1–2 family): New home or addition (by sq ft)

tiered rates by sq ft

Up to 999.99 sq ft

$55.00

Over 999.99, up to 2,000 sq ft

$85.00

Over 2,000 sq ft

$85.00 plus $3.50 per additional 100 sq ft

Residential (1–2 family): Re-piping

$95.00 flat ($75.00 re-piping plus the $20.00 permit line)†

Residential (1–2 family): Water heater replacement

$25.00 flat ($5.00 water heater plus the $20.00 permit line)†

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial plumbing, per fixture

$20.00 base, plus $2.50 per fixture†

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial re-piping

$95.00 flat ($75.00 re-piping plus the $20.00 permit line)†

Plan review fee, other commercial permits

50% of the permit fee‡

Plumbing permit processing fee, new home or addition (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$20.00†

Printing fee for online permit applications (if applicable)

$10.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Deer Park 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

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

Fixtures

fixtures

130 fixtures

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$82.25

Plumbing Permit Fee$82.25

$20.00 base + 15 fixtures × $4.15 per fixture

Total Estimate$82.25

Estimate only. Confirm with the Deer Park building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-478-7270. 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 Deer Park

Apply online through the City of Deer Park Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal, or in person at the Public Works Permit Office in City Hall, 710 E. San Augustine. Commercial building permits pay the building fee and the 50% plan review fee when plans are submitted. Licensed contractors pull trade permits; a homeowner may pull building, electrical and plumbing permits for work they do themselves on their homesteaded primary residence.

Source: Deer Park application instructions

Apply online: Deer Park permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 281-478-7270
Building Official: Greg Melching, 281-478-7235
Address: City Hall, 710 E. San Augustine, Deer Park, TX 77536
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Source: Official contact page

Deer Park Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Deer Park?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $70.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Deer Park'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 Deer Park?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Deer Park?

A residential building permit is $0.35 per sq ft. Electrical permits are flat fees for the default job (Service change or meter loop, remodel or misc. work), while new construction is priced per sq ft; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits scale with the value of the job; 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 Deer Park?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan review fee, commercial building (50% of the permit fee) and Plan review fee, other commercial permits (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 of Deer Park Code of Ordinances, Appendix B Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges, Chapter 18 Buildings and Building Regulations (current through July 2, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 18, 2026.

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