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Grapevine, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

The City's posted trade permit application lists residential A/C and water heater change-outs at $37 and groups home alterations with the home-size trade table, which the adopted fee ordinance does not; residential trade alteration estimates here need confirmation with Building Services.

In Grapevine, a building permit for a remodel runs $200.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $150.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $37.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $117.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $37.00. 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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Ordinance 2023-081 fee tables: Building Permit Fees (Table No. 1-A, Rev. 12/2023) and Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Irrigation Permit Application (Rev. 1-2024)

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

Apply online at the Grapevine permit portal, or call 817-410-3165.

How Grapevine values a job: Commercial building permits use the greater of the contract valuation or the City's adopted building valuation table (based on ICC Building Valuation Data); trade permits for alterations use the contract valuation of the work.

Schedule effective January 1, 2024. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Grapevine Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Grapevine

Residential (1–2 family): Addition or remodel
$1.00 per sq ft (area of addition or alteration)
Residential (1–2 family): New home, duplex, or townhome
$0.55 per sq ft (total area under roof)
Residential (1–2 family): Fence at a home (by project value)
tiered rates by job value (Each band uses its printed base ($2,000 is $110, $2,001 is $91))‡
Up to $500
$50.00
Over $500, up to $2,000
$50.00 plus $4.00 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$75.00 plus $16.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$500.00 plus $13.50 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$750.00 plus $8.25 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,250.00 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$4,000.00 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$7,500.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Residential (1–2 family): Window replacement, foundation repair, siding replacement, or unenclosed patio cover
$150.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial building, addition, remodel, or finish-out (by valuation)
tiered rates by job value (Each band uses its printed base ($2,000 is $110, $2,001 is $91))
Up to $500
$50.00
Over $500, up to $2,000
$50.00 plus $4.00 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$75.00 plus $16.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$500.00 plus $13.50 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$750.00 plus $8.25 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,250.00 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$4,000.00 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$7,500.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Commercial / 3+ units: Apartment or condominium addition or remodel
$1.00 per sq ft (area of addition or alteration)
Commercial / 3+ units: Apartment, condominium, or 3 to 4 unit dwelling
$0.30 per sq ft (total area under roof)
Lot Drainage Fee (Commercial and Multifamily) (new construction)
$350.00 per acre (site area)‡
Lot Drainage Fee (Single Family or Duplex) (new construction)
$150.00‡
Plan Review Fee
65% of the permit fee
Plan Review Fee (Residential Fence) (select fee rules only)
65% of the permit fee‡
Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)
$50.00
Foundation or Partial Permit Fee (if applicable)
10% of the permit fee

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Grapevine 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.

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$200.00
Building Permit Fee$200.00
200 sq ft (area of addition or alteration) × $1.00 per sq ft (area of addition or alteration)
Total Estimate$200.00

The City's posted trade permit application lists residential A/C and water heater change-outs at $37 and groups home alterations with the home-size trade table, which the adopted fee ordinance does not; residential trade alteration estimates here need confirmation with Building Services.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Grapevine building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 817-410-3165. 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 Grapevine

The City's OpenGov portal (https://grapevinetx.portal.opengov.com/) lists building permit types (new homes, additions, alterations, reroofs, fences and commercial work), electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit types, and new contractor registration.

The Applications and Permits page also describes filing the paper application with the required plans, delivered, couriered or mailed to City of Grapevine, Attn: Building Inspection Department, 200 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051.

All commercial and sign submittals pay the plan review fee when the application is submitted.

Target turnaround: same day for simple trade permits (water heaters, A/C change-outs, electrical repairs); 5 to 7 business days for residential storage buildings and fences; 7 to 10 business days for new homes, additions, remodels and commercial alterations; 10 business days for new commercial buildings.

Questions: Building Services, 817-410-3165 or 817-410-3166, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Source: Grapevine application instructions

Apply online: Grapevine permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
817-410-3165 or 817-410-3166
Address
200 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm

Grapevine Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Grapevine?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $200.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Grapevine'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 Grapevine?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $150.00, based on Grapevine's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Grapevine?

A residential building permit is $1.00 per sq ft (area of addition or alteration). Electrical permits scale with the value of the job; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Residential stand-alone plumbing, water heater, backflow replacement, or sewer repair), while new construction is priced per sq ft; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees for the default job (Residential A/C or water heater change-out), while other work scales with the value of the job or is priced per sq ft; 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 Grapevine?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Commercial Reroof) (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (Residential Fence) (65% 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 Ordinance 2023-081 fee tables: Building Permit Fees (Table No. 1-A, Rev. 12/2023) and Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Irrigation Permit Application (Rev. 1-2024). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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