Building Permit Fee Schedule

Fee Table 1

Commercial and Multi-Family Construction Plan Review

• $1.00 TO $10,000 - $55.00
• $10,001 TO $25,000 - $77.76
  • for the first $10,000 plus $6.01 for each additional $1,000
• $25,001 TO $50,000 - $167.85
  • for the first $25,000 plus $4.34 for each additional $1,000
• $50,001 TO $100,000 - $276.20
  • for the first $50,000 plus $3.01 for each additional $1,000
• $100,001 TO $500,000 - $426.35
  • for the first $100,000 plus $2.41 for each additional $1,000
• $500,001 TO $1,000,000 - $1,389.95
  • for the first $500,000 plus $2.04 for each additional $1,000
• $1,00,001 and up - $2,407.45
  • for the first $1,000,000 plus $1.36 for each additional $1,000

Fee Table 2

Commercial and Multi-Family Construction Inspection

• $1.00 TO $10,000 - $84.62
• $10,001 TO $25,000 - $119.63
  • for the first $10,000 plus $9.24 for each additional $1,000
• $25,001 TO $50,000 - $258.23
  • for the first $25,000 plus $6.67 for each additional $1,000
• $50,001 TO $100,000  - $424.88
  • for the first $50,000 plus $4.62 for each additional $1,000
• $100,001 TO $500,000 - $655.88
  • for the first $100,000 plus $3.70 for each additional $1,000
• $500,001 TO $1,000,000 - $2,134.28
  • for the first $500,000 plus $3.14 for each additional $1,000
• $1,00,001 and up - $3,701.78
  • for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.08 for each additional $1,000

Fee Table 3

Construction or Improvement of a Residential Dwelling

NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE

• 0 - 1,500 S.F.  -  $863.50
• 1,501 - 10,000 S.F. - $863.50
  • for the first 1,500 S.F. plus $0.39 for each additional S.F. to and including 10,000 S.F.
• OVER 10,000 S.F. - $4,136.00
  • for the first 10,000 S.F. plus $0.17 for each additional S.F. over 10,000 S.F.

PLAN REVIEW ONLY

• Plan Review Fee Only - $220.00
  • Per Dwelling Unit, a new plan for previously reviewed plan or Master Plan
• Plan review fee when a permit has been issued for the dwelling and the construction plans are altered such that an additional plan review is  required (excludes new plan) - $165.00
  • per Plan or per Address

ALTERATIONS / ADDITIONS / IMPROVEMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

• ADDITIONS / REMODELS BASE FEE - $110.00
  • PLUS $110.00 PER TRADE WITH A MAX FEE OF - $440.00
• TRADE PERMITS FEE
• Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Similar - $110
  • per trade
• Other project types not listed above - $176.00

Permits

PDF Forms online for your convenience. Before permits are issued, you MUST come to City Hall for Permit approval and Payment.

Email your completed permits and contractor registrations to:
jason@emorytx.com

ITINERANT VENDOR PERMIT

• Permit Fee $50.00 for 1st applicant
  • $20.00 per additional applicant

Permit Valid only between 9am and 8pm

FENCE/CARPORT/STORAGE SHED PERMIT

• NO PLUMBING OR ELECTRICAL - $40.00

If plumbing or electrical is being installed in this structure, a regular Trade Permit is required, and this permit CANNOT be used.

SIGN PERMIT

Permit fee is based on total square feet of all sides of sign.
Square feet per side X number of sides = Total Square Feet

• Up to 50 S.F. - $50.00
• 51 S.F. to 100 S.F. - $75.00
• 101 S.F. to 200 S.F. - $100.00
• 201 S.F. to 672 S.F. - $250.00

PERMIT FEES DOUBLE FOR WORK PERFORMED WITHOUT A PERMIT

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (CO) APPLICATION FEE

• CO Permit Fee - $50.00 Per building on a site
  • Fee is payable at the time an application is submitted.

This fee does not apply to Certificates of Occupancy that were issued for new buildings or for existing buildings where a building permit was issued for an extensive remodel to accommodate the new occupant.

GARAGE SALE PERMIT

• Permit Fee - $0.00

MUST MAKE CONTACT WITH CITY HALL FOR PERMIT

All fees billed upon issuance of the permit by the City of Emory

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