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La Porte, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$10.00
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$10.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$10.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$10.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$10.00
$10,000 repipe
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In La Porte, a building permit for a remodel runs $10.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $10.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $10.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $10.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $10.00. 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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Source

City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82 Appendix A Fees, Ordinance 2019-3747 Exhibit A (passed September 9, 2019)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the La Porte permit portal, or call 281-470-5073.

How La Porte values a job: La Porte prices commercial building permits on the total valuation of the project and prices homes by square footage rather than by value.

Schedule effective September 9, 2019. Last verified: October 18, 2026

La Porte Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in La Porte

Residential (1–2 family): Any residential mechanical permit, including an A/C change-out
$10.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial HVAC or refrigeration work, by valuation
tiered rates by job value, minimum $30.00
Up to $1,000
$15.00
Over $1,000
$15.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000
Mechanical permit issue fee
$15.00
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La Porte Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$10.00
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$10.00
$10.00 flat
Total Estimate$10.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the La Porte building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-470-5073. 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 Porte

Apply online through the City of La Porte permit portal (Apply for a Plan or Permit) or contact the Building Permit Services Center at 604 W Fairmont Parkway. Residential trade permits are a flat $10.00; commercial projects pay a plan review fee of half the building permit fee.

Source: La Porte application instructions

Apply online: La Porte permit portal
Building Department Contact
Chief Building Official
281-470-5075
Address
Inspection Services Division, 604 W Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571

La Porte Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in La Porte?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $10.00, 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 Porte'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 Porte?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $10.00, based on La Porte's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in La Porte?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by sq ft ($15.00 plus $0.39 per sq ft, all area once over 250 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 Porte?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan review fee (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 La Porte Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82 Appendix A Fees, Ordinance 2019-3747 Exhibit A (passed September 9, 2019). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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