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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.

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City 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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Shenandoah

Residential (1–2 family): HVAC or mechanical work at a home (no fee; new home trades are in the building permit)
$0.00 flat‡
Commercial / 3+ units: Stand-alone commercial mechanical or HVAC job (single trade permit, by job value)
tiered rates by job value
Up to $1,000
$200.00
Over $1,000, up to $50,000
$200.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$494.00 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$719.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$2,319.00 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Trade work on a commercial new building, addition or remodel (included in the building permit)
$0.00 flat†
Digital Plan Review Fee
$15.00 to $50.00 by sheet (plan sheets submitted)‡
Up to 10 sheets
$15.00
Over 10, up to 20 sheets
$20.00
Over 20, up to 30 sheets
$25.00
Over 30, up to 40 sheets
$30.00
Over 40 sheets
$50.00
Additional Plan Review (third and later review, per 10 sheets) (if applicable)
$250.00
Additional Plan Review (third and later review) (if applicable)
$250.00
After-Hours Inspection (first hour) (if applicable)
$300.00
Large Format Scanning (if applicable)
$2.00 per sheet (11 x 17 inches or larger)
Paper Plan Digitizing Fee (if applicable)
$25.00 to $75.00 by sheet (paper plan sheets)
Up to 20 sheets
$25.00
Over 20, up to 50 sheets
$50.00
Over 50 sheets
$75.00
Plan Revision After Approval (first review) (if applicable)
$500.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Shenandoah 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
$0.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$0.00‡
$0.00 flat
Total Estimate$0.00
Not included in this total
Digital Plan Review Fee$15.00 to $50.00 by sheet‡
Charged per sheet (plan sheets submitted); depends on your project's number of sheets.

‡ 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.

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How 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
Building Department Contact
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

Shenandoah Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Shenandoah?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $0.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Shenandoah'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 Shenandoah?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $0.00, based on Shenandoah's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Shenandoah?

A residential building permit is $0.00 flat. 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Shenandoah Residential, Commercial and Miscellaneous Permit Fee Schedule (adopted through July 8, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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