Fort Worth Development Building Permit Fee Schedule Information–Fort Worth, Texas Construction Attorneys

City of Fort Worth Development Department 2013 Fiscal Year Fee Schedule Revised September 25th, 2012 Building Fees

*Table 1-A; replace with a new table to read as follows:

TABLE NO. 1-A REMODEL BUILDING PERMIT FEES INCLUDES FEES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH NO SQUARE FOOTAGE (Fences, swimming pools, retaining walls, etc.) TOTAL VALUATION Permit Fee1, 2, 3 $0 to $2,000.00 $76.86 ($46.11)* >$2,000.00 to $25,000.00 (a) $76.86 (b) $15.37 (a) for first $2,000 (b) for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 >$25,000.00 to $50,000.00 (a) $430.51 (b) $11.10 (a) for first $25,000 (b) for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 >$50,000.00 to $100,000.00 (a) $708.14 (b) $7.68 (a) for first $50,000 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 >$100,000.00 to $500,000.00 (a) $1092.53 (b) $5.97 (a) for first $100,000 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500.000.00 >$500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 (a) $3484.33 (b) $5.12 (a) for the first $500,000.00 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 >$1,000,000.00 (a) $6047.01 (b) $3.41 (a) for the first $1,000,000.00 (b) for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof *Remodel work associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in ( ). 1 When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 2 When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3 When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. Table No. 1-B; replace with a new table to read as follows:

TABLE NO. 1-B 1. CFPBOA Application Fee (1st item per address) . . . . . . $125.00 (Each additional item per address) . . . . 30.00 2. Permit Application Fee . . . . . . 25.00 3. Demolition and Moving Fees Square Footage 1 through 1,000 . . 67.00 1,001 through 2,000 . . 136.00 2,001 through 3,000 . . 254.00 3,001 through 5,000 . . 381.00 5,001 through 10,000 . . 510.00 10,001 through 20,000 . . 682.00 20,001 and above . . . 1364.00 4. Change of Occupancy Permit Fee . . . . . 72.00 5. Ordinance Inspection Fee (per inspector) . . . 30.00 6. Inspection (Orange) Card Replacement . . . . 25.00 7. Record Change Fee (per record or permit) . . . 25.00 8. Plan Review Deposit* those requiring circulation . . .(40.00) 220.00 those without circulation . . . .(20.00) 85.00 9. Contractor Registration (valid for one year) . . . 120.00 10. Residential Master Plan Registration . . . . 60.00 11. Vendor Certificate of Occupancy for Temporary Vendors . 60.00 12. Application for Specialized Certificate of Occupancy related to Sexually Oriented Businesses a. New . . . . 660.00 b. Amended, modified, renewal or transfer . . . 330.00 *Deposit is not required for additions and remodels to existing Group R-3 Occupancies, and for additions, remodels or new construction of their accessory structures. Where the plan review is preformed under the third party option, the deposit shall be the amount in (). Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum of two hours) $38.00 per hour 2. Reinspection fee . . . . . . . . $27.50 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge – one-half hour) . . . . $38.00 per hour 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge – one-half hour) . . . $38.00 per hour for 3rd party Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing & Energy . $16.50 5. Inspections outside of city limits (commercial) . . . $49.501 per inspector (residential) . . . $66.001 total 1 Or $33.00 per hour, whichever is greater. *Tables 1-C-1 through 1-C-4; replace with new tables to read as follows:

TABLE 1-C-1 A, B, E, H, I, & M USE GROUPS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION BUILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Fee1, 2, 3 0 to 30 $76.86 ($46.11)* >30 to 400 (a) $76.86 (b) $0.955 (a) for first 30 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 400 >400 to 790 (a) $430.51 (b) $0.711 (a) for first 400 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 790 >790 to 1365 (a) $708.14 (b) $0.668 (a) for first 790 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 1365 >1365 to 5850 (a) $1092.53 (b) $0.533 (a) for first 1365 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 5850 >5850 to 18,000 (a) $3484.33 (b) $0.210 (a) for the first 5850 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 18,000 >18,000 (a) $6047.01 (b) $0.191 (a) for the first 18,000 square feet (b) for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in ( ). 1 When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 2 When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3 When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.

TABLE 1-C-2 F & S USE GROUPS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION BUILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Fee1, 2, 3 0 to 75 $76.86 ($46.11)* >75 to 1080 (a) $76.86 (b) $0.351 (a) for first 75 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 1080 >1080 to 1980 (a) $430.51 (b) $0.308 (a) for first 1080 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 1980 >1980 to 3365 (a) $708.14 (b) $0.277 (a) for first 1980 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 3365 >3365 to 24,675 (a) $1092.53 (b) $0.112 (a) for first 3365 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 24,675 >24,675 to 50,050 (a) $3484.33 (b) $0.100 (a) for the first 24,675 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 50,050 >50,050 (a) $6047.01 (b) $0.096 (a) for the first 50,050 square feet (b) for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in ( ). 1 When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 2 When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3 When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.

TABLE 1-C-3 R USE GROUPS NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION BUILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Fee1, 2, 3 0 to 65 $76.86 ($46.11)* >65 to 700 (a) $76.86 (b) $0.556 (a) for first 65 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 700 >700 to 1400 (a) $430.51 (b) $0.396 (a) for first 700 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 1400 >1400 to 2700 (a) $708.14 (b) $0.295 (a) for first 1400 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 2700 >2700 to 11,800 (a) $1092.53 (b) $0.262 (a) for first 2700 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 11,800 >11,800 to 24,500 (a) $3484.33 (b) $0.201 (a) for the first 11,800 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 24,500 >24,500 (a) $6047.01 (b) $0.148 (a) for the first 24,500 square feet (b) for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in ( ). 1 When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 2 When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3 When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure.

TABLE 1-C-4 U USE GROUP NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION BUILDING PERMIT FEES NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE Permit Fee1, 2, 3 0 to 175 $76.86 ($46.11)* >175 to 2500 (a) $76.86 (b) $0.152 (a) for first 175 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 2500 >2500 to 5200 (a) $430.51 (b) $0.102 (a) for first 2500 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 5200 >5200 to 10,200 (a) $708.14 (b) $0.076 (a) for first 5200 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 10,200 >10,200 to 46,500 (a) $1092.53 (b) $0.065 (a) for first 10,200 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 46,500 >46,500 to 96,500 (a) $3484.33 (b) $0.051 (a) for the first 46,500 square feet (b) for each additional square foot, to and including 96,500 >96,500 (a) $6047.01 (b) $0.041 (a) for the first 96,500 square feet (b) for each additional square foot *New square footage associated with existing R-3 Use Group or their existing accessory U Use Groups shall be charged the fee in ( ). 1 When plan review and field inspections are performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 25% (0.25). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 2 When plan review is performed by Third Party with field inspections performed by City Staff, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 70% (0.70). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3 When plan review is performed by City Staff with field inspections performed by Third Party, the permit fee shall be reduced by multiplying the sum by 55% (0.55). The resulting amount will be calculated to the penny with no rounding for the tenth of a penny figure. 3210.5 Fee. Along with the Consent Agreements the applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee as follows: Approval Fee Building Official $170.00 Development Director $200.00 City Council $500.00.

 

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