City of Emory, Texas
Permit Rates
City Ordinances
Building Permit Fees
Residential New Construction or Additions in excess of $10,000
$150.00 Plus $ .05 / sq. ft.
Commercial New Construction or Expansion in excess of $10,000
$200.00 Plus $ .05 / sq. ft.
Fences, Carports, Sheds, Storage Buildings - no plumbing or electrical
$20.00
with Plumbing and Electrical Same as New Construction
Contractor Registration
Plumbing $0.00
Electrical $50.00
Mechanical $50.00
Sprinkler $50.00
Fire Suppression and Extinguisher Systems $50.00
Planning and Zoning Application Fees
Re-Plat, Re-Zone, Conditional Use (per lot) $100.00
Appeals to City Council of Conditional Use (per lot) $100.00
Street, Alley, Easement Abandonment $100.00
Board of Adjustment Variance / Administrative Appeals
Administrative Appeal Only $100.00
Electrical Fees
Residential
Service upgrade permit $50.00
Commercial
Service upgrade permit $50.00
Electrician License
Initial Master License $50.00
(State Registration & Certificate of Insurance required)
License Renewal (2 years) $50.00
Plumbing Fees
Residential
Water / Sewer / Gas Service Upgrade Permit $50.00
Customer Service Inspection (CSI) $50.00
Commercial
Water / Sewer / Gas Service Upgrade Permit $50.00
Customer Service Inspection (CSI) $50.00
Plumbing License
Initial Master License $0.00
(State Registration & Certificate of Insurance Required)
Mechanical Fees
Residential
HVAC System Upgrade $50.00
Commercial
HVAC System Upgrade $50.00
HVAC License $50.00
(State registration and Certification of Insurance required)
License Renewal (2 years) $50.00
Sign Permit Fees
Fees based on total square feet of all sides of new signage
Up to 50 sq. ft. $25.00
51 sq. ft. to 100 sq. ft. $50.00
101 sq. ft. to 200 sq. ft. $75.00
201 sq. ft. to 672 sq. ft. $100.00
Work performed without a permit DOUBLE FEE
Sign Contractor License Fee (Annual) $100.00
Solicitors Permits
Application Fee $25.00
Each Additional Permit $10.00
Itinerant Vendor License $25.00
Temporary Fixed Outdoor Merchant $25.00
Plus $2,000 Surety Bond