Permit Fee Schedules

Building

General Construction Permit Fees:
Minimum Permit Fee $50
Technology Fee $15
Non-Refundable Commercial Plan Review Fee – Minimum of $100 or 25% of the total Building Permit Fee, whichever is greater
Residential structures (Single Family & Duplex)
Living area/ non-living area per square foot & accessory structures		 $.25 per sq. ft.
 Non-Refundable Residential Plan Submittal Fee $50
Residential Roofing $125
Residential Windows $75
Residential Siding $75
Residential Leveling $75
Residential Repairs & Alterations $200
Commercial Buildings
(Occupancy groups: (A) Assembly, (B) Business, (E) Educational, (F) Factory/Industrial, (H) Hazardous (M) Mercantile, (R) Residential-Multi-family)
First 100,000 square feet, per square feet $.28 per sq. ft.
Each additional square foot $.14 per sq. ft.
Commercial Buildings (Occupancy groups: (S) Storage and Shell Buildings)
First 100,000 square feet, per square feet $.28 per sq. ft.
Each additional square foot $.14 per sq. ft.
Site Grading $50
 Site Grading Plan Review Fee $50 
Foundation Only 1/3 cost of bldg. permit
Swimming Pools
Residential $75
Commercial $150
 Swimming Pool Plan Review Fee $50 
Microwave Towers, Wind Turbine Generators, Communication Towers $495
Repairs & Alterations to Existing Structures & Completion of Shell Buildings
for first $2,000 (minimum) $50
$2,001 to $50,000 $5.50 per additional $1,000
$50,001 to $100,000 $265 first $50,000,
$4.50 per additional $1,000
$100,001 to $500,000 $490 first $100,000,
$3.50 per additional $1,000
$500,001 and up $1,890 first $500,000,
$2.50 per additional $1,000
Parking Lot Only - No Structure
First 10,000 sq. feet $159.50
10,000 to 20,000 sq. feet $212
Over 20,000 sq. feet $283
Demolition
Residential Structure $75
Accessory Structure $50
Commercial Structure
One-story $150
Multi-story $500
Structure Relocation
Out of City $55
Within City $112
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - 30 Days $200
First 15-Day Extension $300
Second 15-Day Extension $400
Reinspection Fees
*Contractors remain responsible for any failed reinspection fees even if the project was exempt from permit fees.
1st Failed Reinspection $55
2nd Failed Reinspection $100
3rd+ Failed Reinspection $150
3rd Party Commercial Building Inspection $125
3rd Party Multi-Family/Townhouse Building Inspection $77
3rd Party Residential Building Inspection $77
ICC 3rd Party Plan Review $200
Commercial Building Re-Review $50 per review
Design or Construction Type Change Re-Review 10% of original permit fee per review
Permit Renewal 50% of original permit fee or $50 minimum
Accessory Dwelling Unit
*Building permit fees will be waived if the applicant uses a City of Waco preapproved plan for their accessory dwelling unit. Trade Permit fees will still apply.		 $0.50 per sq ft

Penalty for Working Without a Permit

In case any work, for which a permit is required by this chapter, is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from complying with the requirements of this chapter in execution of work, nor from other penalties prescribed herein.

Electrical

Permit Fee
Minimum Permit Fee $50
Technology Fee $15
 Non-Refundable Standalone Commercial Electrical Permit Review Fee $50 
New or Replaced Service
Up to 400 amps $12
401-1,000 amps $26.50
Over 1,000 amps $40
Meter Bank Base Fee (commercial - multi-family only) $25
Per Meter Charge (structures with 3 or more meters per bank) $3
1 Pole Circuits $6.50
 DC Circuits Over 5 Amps/30 Volts $6.50 
2 Pole Circuits $7.50
3 Pole Circuits $8.50
Motors 1/2 to 50 HP $12
Motors Over 50 HP $26.50
Transformers Up 50 KVA $12
Transformers Over 50 KVA $26.50
Construction Service Pole (t-pole) $40
Temporary Service Inspection $34
 Residential Temporary Power Letter Review Fee $25 
 Commercial Temporary Power Letter Review Fee $50
Illuminated Signs $40
Commercial Check $100
Clean & Show $75
Reinspection Fees
*Contractors remain responsible for any failed reinspection fees even if the project was exempt from permit fees.
1st Failed Reinspection $55
2nd Failed Reinspection $100
3rd+ Failed Reinspection $150
Alternative Power Source Permit Fees
0 - 15 KW $160
15.01 - 25 KW $265 
25 KW & Over $370
Alternative Power Source Re-Review Fee $50 per review
Appeals to the Building Inspections Advisory & Appeals Board $100
3rd Party Commercial Electrical Inspection $125
3rd Party Multi-Family/Townhouse Electrical Inspection $77
3rd Party Residential Inspection $77
Commercial Electrical Re-Review Fee $50 per review
Certificate of Occupancy Change of Record $50
Occupied & Down Reinspection / Not Ready $125
Permit Renewal 50% of original permit fee or $50 minimum

Penalty for Working Without a Permit

In case any work, for which a permit is required by this chapter, is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from complying with the requirements of this chapter in execution of work, nor from other penalties prescribed herein.

Mechanical

Service Fee
Minimum Permit Fee $50
Technology Fee $15
Non-Refundable Standalone Mechanical Permit Review Fee (Residential or Commercial) $50
Commercial Mechanical Re-Review $50 per review
Installation of Each Refrigerated Air System
Each unit up to 5 tons $20
Each unit over 5 tons $45
Each air handler unit up to 10,000 CFM $5
Each air handler unit over 10,000 CFM $8
Heating Systems
Installation of each direct-fired unit heater, boiler, hot air furnace or central heating plant
Each unit up to 250,000 BTU $20
Each unit over 250,000 BTU $45
Each PTAC/VTAC Unit $10
Exhaust/ Ventilation Systems
Installation of each blower or fan connected to a duct system $5
Duct Type (Commercial Only)
Flex Duct $25
Metal Duct $50
Residential Ventahood $10 
Commercial Ventahood $75 
Commercial Walk in Cooler or Freezer $50 
Single Zone Mini Split/VRF System $20
Each additional zone $3
Reinspection Fees
*Contractors remain responsible for any failed reinspection fees even if the project was exempt from permit fees.
1st Failed Reinspection $55
2nd Failed Reinspection $100
3rd+ Failed Reinspection $150
Appeals to the Building Inspections Advisory & Appeals Board $100
3rd Party Commercial Mechanical Inspection $125
3rd Party Multi-Family/Townhouse Mechanical Inspection $77
3rd Party Residential Mechanical Inspection $77
Permit Renewal 50% of original permit fee or $50 minimum

Penalty for Working Without a Permit

In case any work, for which a permit is required by this chapter, is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from complying with the requirements of this chapter in execution of work, nor from other penalties prescribed herein.

Plumbing

Service Fee
Minimum Permit Fee: $50
Technology fee $15
 Non-refundable Standalone Commercial Plumbing Plan Review Fee $50
Commercial Plumbing Re-Review Fee $50 per review
For each plumbing fixture, trap, grease and sand trap, water heater, and gas fired appliance $8
For each house sewer, water service and gas service (yard lines installation or repair). Per permit, per line, first 100 feet. $20 each additional 100 feet. $20
For each sump pump, grinder pump or lift station $10
For the first vacuum breaker or backflow protective device installed subsequent to the installation of a lawn sprinkler system $40
Each additional backflow device $10
 Irrigation Plan Review Fee $50 
Per trip fee for irrigation system inspections in the ETJ $60
Discharge line & roof drain fee $10
Reinspection Fees
*Contractors remain responsible for any failed reinspection fees even if the project was exempt from permit fees.
1st Failed Reinspection $55
2nd Failed Reinspection $100
3rd+ Failed Reinspection $150
Occupied & Down Reinspection / Not Ready $125
Permit Renewal 50% of original permit fee or $50 minimum
Appeals to the Building Inspections Advisory & Appeals Board $100
3rd Party Commercial Plumbing Inspection $125
3rd Party Multi-Family/Townhouse Electrical Inspection $77
3rd Party Residential Plumbing Inspection $77

Penalty for Working Without a Permit

In case any work, for which a permit is required by this chapter, is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from complying with the requirements of this chapter in execution of work, nor from other penalties prescribed herein.

Business License

Inspection Service Fee
Credit Access Business
Non-refundable registration fee: $100
Non-compliance fee: $100
Sexually Oriented Business
Initial license fee: $350
Non-Refundable Application Fee $100
Non-refundable renewal fee: $350
Inspection fee: $75
Non-compliance fee $350
Indoor Amusement Facilities
License fee: $900 
Initial Non-Refundable Application fee: $100
Non-Refundable Renewal Application fee: $100
Inspection fee: $75
Non-compliance fee $900
Amusement Machine Tax (Quarterly Rates)
January, February, March: $15
April, May, June: $11.25
July, August, September: $7.50
October, November, December: $3.75
To release a sealed machine (per machine) $5
Compliance Inspection $75
Nightclub
Non-Refundable Application Fee: $100
License fee: $900
Inspection fee: $75
Non-compliance fee: $900
Alcoholic Beverage Permits (Licenses are renewed every 2 years)
License Inspection $75
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