Shenandoah, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Shenandoah, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Shenandoah's fee schedule prints "No fee" for residential remodels, additions, pools, roofs, fences and generators, and prices no stand-alone residential electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit; the $0 residential trade figures here assume none is charged, which the City has not confirmed. Call Community Development at 281-298-5522 before relying on them. Fire plan review fees collected for the Montgomery County Fire Marshal are not included.
In Shenandoah, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $0.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $0.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $0.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $0.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $0.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorCity of Shenandoah Residential, Commercial and Miscellaneous Permit Fee Schedule (adopted through July 8, 2026)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Shenandoah permit portal, or call 281-298-5522.
How Shenandoah values a job: Commercial permits are priced on the declared value of the work; if it is more than 10% below the ICC valuation table, staff may use the ICC value or ask for the bid. New homes are priced per square foot of air-conditioned space.
Schedule effective May 28, 2025. Last verified: November 3, 2026
Shenandoah Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Building Permit Fees in Shenandoah
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Shenandoah building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Shenandoah's fee schedule prints "No fee" for residential remodels, additions, pools, roofs, fences and generators, and prices no stand-alone residential electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit; the $0 residential trade figures here assume none is charged, which the City has not confirmed. Call Community Development at 281-298-5522 before relying on them. Fire plan review fees collected for the Montgomery County Fire Marshal are not included.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Shenandoah building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-298-5522. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Shenandoah building permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Shenandoah
Apply online through MyGovernmentOnline (MGO Connect), the City's permit portal: apply, upload plans, pay fees, communicate with staff and schedule inspections there. According to the City's Frequently Asked Questions, the Community Development Department aims to finish each review of a new home, home addition or commercial project in about ten business days, and occupancy applications and temporary construction trailers in about two business days. Commercial and residential contractors and subcontractors must carry $1,000,000 general liability coverage naming the City as certificate holder, and state-licensed trades must provide a copy of their current license. Permits must be issued before work begins, and the fee schedule notes that a no-fee permit is still a required permit. Questions: 281-298-5522.
Source: Shenandoah application instructions
Apply online: Shenandoah permit portal- Phone
- 281-298-5522
- Address
- 29955 IH 45 N, Shenandoah, TX 77381
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Source
- https://www.shenandoahtx.us/166/Community-Development ; https://www.shenandoahtx.us/DocumentCenter/View/174/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PDF
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