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Richland Hills, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

On October 26, 2026 the City Council took up Ordinance No. 1547-26, a new fee schedule for fiscal year 2027; the outcome has not been published yet. If adopted, it raises the siding and commercial fence permits to $150 and the temporary certificate of occupancy to $100 and removes the $50 residential reroof fee, so those permits are not priced here; the building, remodel, commercial and trade permit fees shown are the same under both schedules. Fire code permits, the floodplain permit, water and sewer tap and impact fees, and hourly charges for extra inspections or plan revisions are not included. Work started without a permit is charged double fees.

Building Permit
$305.25
200 sq ft remodel area
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HVAC Permit
$100.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$100.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$100.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Richland Hills, a building permit for a remodel runs $305.25 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $100.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $100.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $100.00. 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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City of Richland Hills Municipal Fee Schedule (Adopted by Ordinance 1520-25, January 13, 2025), Chapter 14

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 817-616-3770.

How Richland Hills values a job: Commercial permits are priced on the total valuation of construction as provided in Section 108.3 (building permit valuations) of the 2018 International Building Code, per the city's fee schedule.

Last verified: November 3, 2026

Richland Hills Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Richland Hills

Residential (1–2 family): Stand-alone mechanical permit at a home, no building permit on the job
$100.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Stand-alone commercial mechanical permit, no building permit on the job (trade valuation table)
tiered rates by job value‡
The schedule's printed band bases do not run continuously (for example $522 at $25,000 but $400 plus $10 per $1,000 above it); each band is charged as printed.
Up to $500
$100.00
Over $500, up to $2,000
$100.00 plus $3.00 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$200.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$400.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$600.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$80.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Richland Hills 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
$100.00
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$100.00
$100.00 flat
Total Estimate$100.00

On October 26, 2026 the City Council took up Ordinance No. 1547-26, a new fee schedule for fiscal year 2027; the outcome has not been published yet. If adopted, it raises the siding and commercial fence permits to $150 and the temporary certificate of occupancy to $100 and removes the $50 residential reroof fee, so those permits are not priced here; the building, remodel, commercial and trade permit fees shown are the same under both schedules. Fire code permits, the floodplain permit, water and sewer tap and impact fees, and hourly charges for extra inspections or plan revisions are not included. Work started without a permit is charged double fees.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Richland Hills building department before applying. Phone: 817-616-3770. 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 Richland Hills

Download the permit application or checklist for your project from the City's Forms, Permits and Fees page and email the completed forms to permits@richlandhills.com. The City lists no online permit portal.

New homes, remodels and additions need the New, Remodels, Additions checklist items, including a site plan and stamped engineered plans; the plan review fee must be paid before the plans go to the inspection team, and plan review takes 10 to 15 business days.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and irrigation contractors must hold a current TDLR license; contractors other than plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors also register with the City ($100 a year).

Source: Richland Hills application instructions

Building Department Contact
Address
3200 Diana Drive, Richland Hills, TX 76118
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Richland Hills Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Richland Hills?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $305.25, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Richland Hills'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 Richland Hills?

A residential building permit is $25.00 base, plus $0.80 per sq ft (remodeled area). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC 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 Richland Hills?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (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 City of Richland Hills Municipal Fee Schedule (Adopted by Ordinance 1520-25, January 13, 2025), Chapter 14. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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