Benbrook, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

The City's posted fee schedule (updated May 2024) prints a $50 minimum for single-family residential building permits, while Ordinance No. 1500 (adopted May 16, 2024) sets $75. Estimates use the adopted $75 minimum; it only matters on residential jobs under about 88 sq ft, so confirm with the City on very small projects.

Building Permit

$320.00

200 sq ft remodel area

$10,000 panel or rewire

In Benbrook, a building permit for a remodel runs $320.00 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $75.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $75.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $75.00. 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 Benbrook Ordinance No. 1500 (building permit fees, adopted May 16, 2024) and Ordinance No. 1516 (fire plan review and inspection fees, adopted November 6, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Benbrook permit portal, or call 817-249-6064.

How Benbrook values a job: Commercial and multifamily valuation is the estimated construction cost, but not less than International Code Council building valuation data; shell buildings use 80% and interior finish-out or remodel 40% of the table value.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Benbrook Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Benbrook

Residential (1–2 family): New home, addition, or alteration

$0.85 per sq ft, minimum $75.00‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial or multifamily (3+ units) new building, addition, or alteration (valuation table)

tiered rates by job value‡

Each band uses the base printed for it, which differs from what the band beneath reaches at its edge ($76.20 vs $76.85 at $2,000; $431.90 vs $430.40 at $25,000; $708.15 vs $709.40 at $50,000; $3,557.15 vs $3,553.15 at $500,000; $6,169.60 vs $6,182.15 at $1,000,000), so the fee steps unevenly at those edges.

Up to $500

$25.85

Over $500, up to $2,000

$25.85 plus $3.40 per additional $100

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

$76.20 plus $15.40 per additional $1,000

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

$431.90 plus $11.10 per additional $1,000

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

$708.15 plus $7.70 per additional $1,000

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

$1,093.15 plus $6.15 per additional $1,000

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

$3,557.15 plus $5.25 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$6,169.60 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000

Demolition permit

$50.00 flat

Door and window replacement

$50.00 flat

Excavation or fill permit

$100.00 flat

Fence

$50.00 flat

House moving permit

$100.00 flat

Miscellaneous permit for work not listed elsewhere

$50.00 flat‡

Special use temporary building

$100.00 flat

Swimming pool

$375.00 flat

Certificate of Occupancy (select fee rules only)

$100.00‡

Electrical Fee on a Building Permit Project (select fee rules only)

$0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00‡

Fire Department Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$100.00‡

Fire Final Inspection Fee (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$100.00‡

Mechanical Fee on a Building Permit Project (select fee rules only)

$0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00‡

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

25% of the permit fee

Plumbing Fee on a Building Permit Project (select fee rules only)

$0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00‡

Additional Plan Review for Revisions (per hour, 2 hour minimum) (if applicable)

$50.00 per hour, minimum $100.00

After-Hours Inspection (per hour, 2 hour minimum) (if applicable)

$50.00 per hour, minimum $100.00

Fire Alarm System Inspection Fee (select fee rules only) (new construction) (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Fire Sprinkler Hydrostatic (Hydro) Inspection Fee (select fee rules only) (new construction) (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Fire Suppression System Inspection Fee (select fee rules only) (new construction) (if applicable)

$200.00‡

Floodplain Development Permit (Multifamily, Commercial, Industrial) (if applicable)

$250.00

Floodplain Development Permit (Single Family, Community Facilities) (if applicable)

$150.00

Re-Inspection Fee (per hour) (if applicable)

$50.00 per hour

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (per month) (if applicable)

$300.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Benbrook

Residential (1–2 family): Stand-alone mechanical permit, no building permit

$75.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Mechanical work on a home remodel under a building permit

$0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Mechanical work on a commercial remodel or finish-out under a building permit

$0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial mechanical work done on its own, not part of a building project

$75.00 flat

Mechanical work on a new building or addition under a building permit

$0.05 per sq ft, minimum $50.00

Additional Plan Review for Revisions (per hour, 2 hour minimum) (if applicable)

$50.00 per hour, minimum $100.00

After-Hours Inspection (per hour, 2 hour minimum) (if applicable)

$50.00 per hour, minimum $100.00

Re-Inspection Fee (per hour) (if applicable)

$50.00 per hour

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Benbrook 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

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

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$75.00

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$75.00

$75.00 flat

Total Estimate$75.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Benbrook building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 817-249-6064. 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 Benbrook

Apply online through the City of Benbrook online permit system (CommunityCore) after creating a web user account; the online system is for one-stop permits such as stand-alone trade permits. Work related to a building project needs an application and plans submitted to the Permits and Inspections Department.

Residential building applications require two hard copies and one PDF copy of the plans; all contractors must be named, registered with the City, and all fees paid for each trade before a building permit can be issued.

Plan review takes about 10 business days for residential projects and 15 business days for commercial projects. For commercial and multifamily projects the plan review fee is due when plans are submitted.

Schedule inspections by calling the 24-hour inspection request line, 817-249-6000, one day before the desired inspection.

Source: Benbrook application instructions

Apply online: Benbrook permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 817-249-6064
Email: buildinginspections@benbrook-tx.gov
Address: Benbrook City Hall, 911 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Benbrook Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Benbrook?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $320.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Benbrook'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in Benbrook?

A residential building permit is $0.85 per sq ft, minimum $75.00. Electrical permits are flat fees for the default job (Stand-alone electrical permit, no building permit), while other work is priced per sq ft; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Stand-alone plumbing permit, no building permit), while other work is priced per sq ft; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (Stand-alone mechanical permit, no building permit), while other work is priced per sq ft. 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 Benbrook?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial and Multifamily) (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 City of Benbrook Ordinance No. 1500 (building permit fees, adopted May 16, 2024) and Ordinance No. 1516 (fire plan review and inspection fees, adopted November 6, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified November 3, 2026.

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