City of Carrollton, Texas : Development Fees

Application processing fee is to be paid at the time of application. Balance of fees must be paid prior to issuance of permit.

Permit Fees for Residential/Commercial

Non-refundable application processing fee	$25 min - $200 max.
Residential remodels	$5/$1,000 value (with $125 min.)
New dwelling up to 4 units	$1,100 - unit
Pool / spa	$200
Temporary construction office buildings and trailers	$75
New commercial, apartments, accessory additions, remodels and finish outs	$6/$1,000 value (with $125 min.)
R.O.W. Permit Application for Private Development	$6/$1,000 value (with $125 min.)
Annual electric / plumbing permit	$200
Banner	$50
Billboards--Conversion or Relocation application fee	$500
Building, miscellaneous construction (includes accessory structures, etc.)	$50
Certificate of Occupancy	$100
Demolition	$125
Electrical	$4/$1000 value (with $75 min.)
Fence	$50
Fire sprinkler/fire alarm	$4/$1000 value (with $75 min.)
Driveway	$100 each
Moving (structures in R.O.W.)	$75
Lawn sprinkler	$4/$1000 value (with $75 min.)
Mechanical	$4/$1000 value (with $75 min.)
Plumbing	$4/$1000 value (with $75 min.)
Retaining wall	$50
Satellite dish	$50
Sign (wall or freestanding)	$125
Special event *** see note	$50
Note*An administrative processing fee of $25.00** will be added to all Special Event, Parade and/or Block Party permits, as set forth in the Ordinance.	$25
Tent	$50
Note: Development impact fees, water meter and sewer tap connection fees are separate from permit fees and are paid prior to issuance of permit

Service Fees

Reinspection	$50
Special inspection	$50
Temporary service / construction heat	$100
Special services (2 hour minimum)	$80
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	$75

License/Registration

Plumbing Contractor	$00
Electrical Contractor	$00
Fire Alarm/Sprinkler Contractor	$00
Lawn Sprinkler Contractor	$00
Mechanical Contractor	$00
General Contractor¹	$00
¹General Contractor shall include the following but not limited to commercial, residential, homebuilders, pool, fence, sign, magnetic lock or access control, remodeling, etc.

Appeals Boards

Board of Adjustment	$200
Property Standards Board	$200

Snow Cone Stand

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	$100
Snow cone stand removal deposit	$350
Food service establishment permit	$320
Investigation fee assessed if snow cone stand is set up before permit issue	$100

Development Zoning Change

0 - 5.99 acres	$325
6 - 15.99 acres	$650
16 - 99.99 acres	$975
100 - 149.99 acres	$1,950
150 - 199.99 acres	$2,275
200 plus acres	$2,600
Special Use Permit for a restaurant with a private club	$650

Plat, Preliminary

$130 plus $6 per lot (single family)
$130 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof (any other district)

$130 plus $6 per lot (single family)

$130 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof (any other district)

Plat, Final - Administrative or Replat Multi-Family or Non-Residential

0 - 5.99 acres	$260 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof
6 - 15.99 acres	$390 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof
16 - 99.99 acres	$520 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof
100 plus acres	$650 plus $40 per acre or portion thereof

Residential/Except Multi-Family

Miscellaneous Development Requests

Transportation Plan Amendment	$975
Median Variance	$650
Alternate Facade or Landscape Plan	$325
Sidewalk Waiver	$325
Tree Preservation	$130
All Other Miscellaneous Development Requests	$130

Technical Site Plan Approval

Street Light Assessments (Development adjacent to arterial street)

The developer of an arterial thoroughfare shall be responsible for one-third (1/3) of the costs of the adjacent street light systems.
Total cost to developer - $10.00 per linear foot of arterial street. Note: Fee rounded to nearest whole dollar.

The developer of an arterial thoroughfare shall be responsible for one-third (1/3) of the costs of the adjacent street light systems.

Total cost to developer - $10.00 per linear foot of arterial street. Note: Fee rounded to nearest whole dollar.

Sewer Tap

When complete service provided by City:	Total cost of materials, labor and equipment

When complete service provided by City:

Total cost of materials, labor and equipment

Water Connection Tap

3/4"	meter only	$55
1"	meter only	$110
1"	meter/1" service complete*	$645 residential - "short side" commercial
1-1/2"	meter & loop only	$360
2"	meter & loop only	$600
4"	connection fee only**	$50
6"	connection fee only**	$100
8"	connection fee only**	$150
10"	connection fee only**	$200
3/4" to 1"	meter with 1" service	$325

*	Prices are for residential and "short side" commercial; "long side" commercial cost to be figured on individual basis.

**	These are connection charges only. A contractor will provide the water tap, service, meter, and vault.
	All materials, bores, and backfill must meet the City of Carrollton's General Design Standards.
	Connection charges consist of the labor and materials furnished by the City to install the

Impact Fees - Fee Collection Schedule (Per Service Meter)

Meter Size	Water Impact Fee	Wastewater Impact Fee	Total Impact Fee
5/8"	560	190	750
3/4"	780	270	1,050
1"	1,310	440	1,750
1-1/2"	2,460	840	3,300
2"	3,920	1,330	5,250
4"	15,380	5,220	20,600
6"	34,040	11,560	45,600
8"	39,560	13,440	53,000
10"	90,960	30,890	121,850
Note: 1) Irrigation meter will be assessed a water impact fee only. 2) These fees are impact fees only and do not include water meter and sewer connection charges.

Additional Fees

Street Name and Traffic Control Signs	$295.39 per intersection
Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication (For residential subdivisions and multi-family)	(Amount determined in accordance with Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance)
Inspection Fee* (Water, sanitary sewer, paving, drainage, etc.)	A four (4) percent inspection fee shall be assessed for all work performed in the City R.O.W.
NOTE: Additional development fees may apply.

Miscellaneous Post Development Fees

Plan Change or Revision Fee		$50.00 per revision
Food establishment permit (see environmental quality)		Heavy Food: $400 Light Food: $320 Additional: $300 Non-Food Prep: $200
Special events *** see note below		$50/each - 3 per year
Special event - no food sales		$50
Special event - food sales with 1-2 vendors		$90
Special event - food sales with 3-5 vendors		$130
Special event - food sales with 6-10 vendors		$210
Special event - food sales with 11-15 vendors		$290
Special event - food sales with over 15 vendors		$370
Block party permit *** see note below		$25
Parade permit *** see note below
0 - 20 units		$15
21 - 100 units		$50
101 - 200 units		$100
201 - 300 units		$150
301 plus units		$200
Note * An administrative processing fee of $25.00** will be added to all Special Event, Parade and/or Block Party permits, as set forth in the Ordinance.		$25
Visibility obstruction removal by City crews		$35/hour/person
Banner permit		$50/each - 4 per year
Temporary Utilities/Construction		$100
Tent permit		$50
* Fees exempt for public school and government projects where site is owned and used by the agency.
Note: Contractor registration fees are not included.

Last updated: 12/10/2012 3:29:56 PM